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Garretson School District 49-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 345 students in Garretson School District 49-4. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Garretson School District 49-4 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
481 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garretson School District 49-4, 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
% American Indian
1%
17%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,661 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,403 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,661
$13,121
Spending / Student
$16,403
$12,623
Best Garretson School District 49-4 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garretson Middle School - 03
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
505 2nd St
Garretson, SD 57030
(605) 594-3452
Garretson, SD 57030
(605) 594-3452
Grades: 6-8
| 97 students
Rank: #22.
Garretson Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
505 2nd St
Garretson, SD 57030
(605) 594-3453
Garretson, SD 57030
(605) 594-3453
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
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