Top Rankings
Florence School District 14-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 95 students in Florence School District 14-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Florence School District 14-1 have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Florence School District 14-1 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Florence High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
218 Schools
# Students
332 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Florence School District 14-1, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.54
% American Indian
1%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
96%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,018 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,389 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,018
$13,121
Spending / Student
$10,389
$12,623
Best Florence School District 14-1 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Florence High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
515 Main Ave
Florence, SD 57235
(605) 758-2412
Florence, SD 57235
(605) 758-2412
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
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