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Clark School District 12-2

220 N Clinton St
Clark, SD 57225

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Tel: (605) 532-3603

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 181 students in Clark School District 12-2. This district's average middle is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.

Public Middle Schools in Clark School District 12-2 have an score of 24% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

6 Schools

295 Schools

# Students

496 Students

40,126 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

2,993 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clark School District 12-2	South Dakota
Kind	12	5
1	6	5
2	11	5
3	11	4
4	12	5
5	9	9
6	31	56
7	39	64
8	50	65

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District Rank

Clark School District 12-2, 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#126 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clark School District 12-2
2023	#126
2022	#131
2021	#115
2019	#132
2018	#130
2017	#135
2016	#135
2015	#139
2014	#10
2013	#104
2012	#112

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34%

42%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clark School District 12-2	South Dakota
2023	34%	42%
2022	27%	42%
2021	30%	43%
2019	30%	46%
2018	30%	47%
2017	32%	47%
2016	27%	45%
2015	22%	42%
2014	54%	51%
2013	72%	73%
2012	72%	75%

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40%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clark School District 12-2	South Dakota
2022	40%	51%
2021	47%	52%
2019	39%	54%
2018	30%	54%
2017	37%	53%
2016	42%	52%
2015	37%	49%
2014	54%	52%
2013	72%	74%
2012	72%	75%
2011	77%	75%

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25-29%

42%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clark School District 12-2	South Dakota
2022	27%	42%
2021	32%	42%

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(21-22)

≥80%

82%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clark School District 12-2	South Dakota
2022	80%	82%
2021	80%	80%
2020	50%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	50%	82%
2017	80%	82%
2016	90%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	50%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	90%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.59

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clark School District 12-2	South Dakota
2023	0.26	0.51
2022	0.25	0.50
2021	0.24	0.50
2020	0.20	0.50
2019	0.20	0.50
2018	0.13	0.47
2017	0.13	0.47
2016	0.11	0.42
2015	0.09	0.41
2014	0.10	0.40
2013	0.09	0.38
2012	0.10	0.38
2011	0.08	0.40
2010	0.07	0.37
2009	0.06	0.38
2008	0.06	0.30
2007	0.07	0.28
2006	0.04	0.34
2005	0.06	0.28
2004	0.07	0.34
2003	0.06	0.32
2002	0.07	0.31
2001	0.07	0.31
2000	0.02	0.27
1999	0.05	0.29
1998	0.04	0.29
1997	0.10	0.29
1996	0.05	0.28
1995	0.06	0.28
1994	0.08	0.27
1993	0.04	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

26%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2018)
Year	Clark School District 12-2	South Dakota
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2010	1%	16%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	12%
2007	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	16%
2003	3%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%

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% Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)
Year	Clark School District 12-2	South Dakota
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

9%

7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Clark School District 12-2	South Dakota
2023	11%	8%
2022	10%	7%
2021	8%	7%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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% Black

2%

3%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Clark School District 12-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% White

86%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Clark School District 12-2	South Dakota
2023	85%	68%
2022	86%	69%
2021	87%	69%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	93%	71%
2017	93%	71%
2016	95%	75%
2015	95%	76%
2014	95%	77%
2013	95%	78%
2012	95%	78%
2011	96%	76%
2010	97%	78%
2009	97%	77%
2008	97%	83%
2007	96%	84%
2006	98%	80%
2005	97%	84%
2004	97%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	96%	82%
2000	100%	86%
1999	98%	83%
1998	98%	83%
1997	95%	83%
1996	97%	84%
1995	97%	84%
1994	96%	84%
1993	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Clark School District 12-2	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,593 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,258 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$1,916 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clark School District 12-2	South Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$6 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$6 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$5 MM	$5 MM
2017	$5 MM	$5 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$4 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$4 MM
2009	$4 MM	$3 MM
2008	$4 MM	$3 MM
2007	$4 MM	$3 MM
2006	$4 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$4 MM	$3 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$4 MM	$2 MM
2001	$4 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$2 MM
1999	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$1,844 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clark School District 12-2	South Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$5 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$5 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$5 MM	$5 MM
2017	$5 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$4 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$2 MM
1999	$6 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,593

$13,146

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clark School District 12-2	South Dakota
2023	$12,959	$15,739
2022	$12,362	$14,965
2021	$13,697	$16,342
2020	$12,362	$14,965
2019	$12,333	$14,816
2018	$13,003	$15,113
2017	$13,965	$15,388
2016	$12,931	$14,130
2015	$10,365	$11,732
2014	$10,668	$11,720
2012	$10,056	$11,685
2011	$10,503	$11,891
2010	$10,523	$11,732
2009	$9,230	$10,941
2008	$9,569	$10,856
2007	$8,567	$10,306
2006	$8,163	$10,049
2005	$7,781	$9,356
2004	$7,682	$8,456
2003	$7,512	$8,337
2002	$7,143	$7,799
2001	$6,731	$7,600
2000	$6,314	$7,183
1999	$5,967	$6,671
1998	$4,821	$5,954
1997	$4,373	$5,709
1995	$4,073	$5,253
1992	$3,847	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$11,258

$12,647

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clark School District 12-2	South Dakota
2023	$11,585	$14,560
2022	$11,831	$14,171
2021	$12,246	$15,118
2020	$11,831	$14,171
2019	$11,421	$14,567
2018	$13,484	$15,244
2017	$12,185	$14,997
2016	$10,936	$13,890
2015	$9,488	$11,206
2014	$9,678	$11,268
2012	$8,878	$10,790
2011	$10,161	$11,832
2010	$9,632	$11,206
2009	$8,685	$10,706
2008	$8,807	$10,238
2007	$8,089	$9,578
2006	$7,564	$9,559
2005	$7,396	$9,435
2004	$7,224	$8,315
2003	$7,275	$8,840
2002	$6,652	$8,399
2001	$6,527	$8,153
2000	$6,458	$7,670
1999	$9,804	$6,645
1998	$4,601	$5,696
1997	$4,172	$5,234
1995	$4,239	$5,109
1992	$4,014	$5,221

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Best Clark School District 12-2 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Silver Lake Colony - 07

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
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Add to Compare

17354 430th Ave
Clark, SD 57225
(605) 532-3606

Gr: K-8 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Rank: #22.

Clark Middle School - 03

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
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220 N Clinton St
Clark, SD 57225
(605) 532-3604

Gr: 6-8 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Fordham Colony Elementary - 04

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
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533 Fordham Dr
Carpenter, SD 57322
(605) 532-3606

Gr: K-8 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
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Add to Compare

1004 Hillcrest Dr
Garden City, SD 57236
(605) 532-3606

Gr: K-8 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

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District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 496 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
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