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Beresford School District 61-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 219 students in Beresford School District 61-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Beresford School District 61-2 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Beresford School District 61-2 have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Beresford High School - 01, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
217 Schools
# Students
672 Students
46,971 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
3,330 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Beresford School District 61-2, 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 92% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.54
% American Indian
1%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
88%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,385 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,710 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,385
$13,146
Spending / Student
$13,710
$12,647
Best Beresford School District 61-2 Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beresford High School - 01
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 W Maple St
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 763-2145
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 763-2145
Gr: 9-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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