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Eureka School District 44-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 105 students in Eureka School District 44-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Eureka School District 44-1 have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
3 Schools
145 Schools
# Students
171 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
2,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Eureka School District 44-1, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#24 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.54
% American Indian
3%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
89%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,421 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,380 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,421
$13,146
Spending / Student
$17,380
$12,647
Best Eureka School District 44-1 Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eureka Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
805 10th St
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Gr: PK-6 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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