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Andes Central School District 11-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 81 students in Andes Central School District 11-1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Andes Central School District 11-1 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
260 Students
40,141 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
2,999 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Andes Central School District 11-1, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
% American Indian
53%
26%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
27%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,692 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,792 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,692
$13,121
Spending / Student
$26,792
$12,623
Best Andes Central School District 11-1 Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
28748 386th Ave
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-7655
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-7655
Grades: K-8
| 25 students
Rank: #22.
Andes Central Middle School - 04
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-5207
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-5207
Grades: 6-8
| 56 students
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