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Redfield School District 56-4

111 6th Ave E
Redfield, SD 57469
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 162 students in Redfield School District 56-4. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Redfield School District 56-4 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 63% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Redfield School District 56-4 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Redfield High School - 01, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
534 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Redfield School District 56-4, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#123 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
42%
35%
51%
30-34%
42%
(21-22)
80-89%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.54
% American Indian
3%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
87%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,004 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,581 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,004
$13,121
Spending / Student
$15,581
$12,623

Best Redfield School District 56-4 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Redfield High School - 01
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
111 6th Ave E
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Gr: 9-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Turtle Creek High School - 04
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17267 3rd St
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
111 E 6th Ave
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 534 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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