Top Rankings
Ethan School District 17-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 161 students in Ethan School District 17-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Ethan School District 17-1 have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
3 Schools
145 Schools
# Students
291 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
2,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ethan School District 17-1, which is ranked within the top 5% 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.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.54
% American Indian
1%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
92%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,619 in this school district is less 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 $11,395 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,619
$13,146
Spending / Student
$11,395
$12,647
Best Ethan School District 17-1 Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ethan Elementary - 02
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Gr: PK-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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