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Edgemont School District 23-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 98 students in Edgemont School District 23-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Edgemont School District 23-1 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
2 Schools
145 Schools
# Students
131 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
2,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Edgemont School District 23-1, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.54
% American Indian
8%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
84%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,214 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,076 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,214
$13,146
Spending / Student
$20,076
$12,647
Best Edgemont School District 23-1 Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edgemont Elementary - 03
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
715 Mogul Way
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 662-7254
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 662-7254
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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