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Scotland School District 04-3

711 4th St
Scotland, SD 57059

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 583-2717

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 273 students in Scotland School District 04-3. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.

Public Schools in Scotland School District 04-3 have an score of 30% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

729 Schools

# Students

273 Students

145,763 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

10,615 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Scotland School District 04-3	South Dakota
Pre-K	19	18
Kind	22	69
1	16	63
2	16	64
3	20	61
4	20	62
5	26	63
6	24	63
7	19	64
8	14	65
9	14	71
10	17	66
11	19	61
12	27	57

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District Rank

Scotland School District 04-3, 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#123 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Scotland School District 04-3
2023	#123
2022	#105
2021	#121
2019	#114
2018	#70
2017	#119
2016	#106
2015	#136
2013	#82
2012	#116
2011	#90

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30%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Scotland School District 04-3	South Dakota
2023	30%	42%
2022	37%	42%
2021	32%	43%
2019	37%	46%
2018	47%	47%
2017	32%	47%
2016	37%	45%
2015	27%	42%
2013	82%	73%
2012	77%	75%
2011	82%	76%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Scotland School District 04-3	South Dakota
2022	42%	51%
2021	42%	52%
2019	47%	54%
2018	47%	54%
2017	47%	53%
2016	47%	52%
2015	32%	49%
2013	67%	74%
2012	62%	75%
2011	67%	75%
2010	67%	75%

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30-39%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Scotland School District 04-3	South Dakota
2022	34%	42%
2021	24%	42%

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(21-22)

≥80%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Scotland School District 04-3	South Dakota
2022	80%	82%
2021	80%	80%
2020	50%	84%
2019	50%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	80%	82%
2016	50%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	50%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	80%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Scotland School District 04-3	South Dakota
2023	0.18	0.51
2022	0.16	0.50
2021	0.10	0.50
2020	0.11	0.50
2019	0.11	0.50
2018	0.06	0.47
2017	0.06	0.47
2016	0.08	0.42
2015	0.05	0.41
2014	0.03	0.40
2013	0.05	0.38
2012	0.04	0.38
2011	0.02	0.40
2010	0.02	0.37
2009	0.04	0.38
2008	0.05	0.30
2007	0.05	0.28
2006	0.06	0.34
2005	0.07	0.28
2004	0.06	0.34
2003	0.07	0.32
2002	0.02	0.31
2001	0.01	0.31
2000	0.02	0.27
1996	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Scotland School District 04-3	South Dakota
2023	3%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	14%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	12%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	17%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	16%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Scotland School District 04-3	South Dakota
2022	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Scotland School District 04-3	South Dakota
2023	4%	8%
2022	4%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2022)
Year	Scotland School District 04-3	South Dakota
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% White

92%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Scotland School District 04-3	South Dakota
2023	90%	68%
2022	91%	69%
2021	95%	69%
2020	94%	69%
2019	94%	69%
2018	97%	71%
2017	97%	71%
2016	96%	75%
2015	98%	76%
2014	99%	77%
2013	98%	78%
2012	99%	78%
2011	99%	76%
2010	98%	78%
2009	98%	77%
2008	98%	83%
2007	98%	84%
2006	97%	80%
2005	96%	84%
2004	97%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	100%	82%
2000	99%	86%
1999	100%	83%
1998	100%	83%
1997	100%	83%
1996	100%	84%
1995	100%	84%
1994	100%	84%
1993	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Scotland School District 04-3	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,132 is higher 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 $14,374 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Scotland School District 04-3	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$3 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Scotland School District 04-3	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$6 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,132

$13,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Scotland School District 04-3	South Dakota
2023	$14,828	$15,739
2022	$14,549	$14,965
2021	$16,251	$16,342
2020	$14,549	$14,965
2019	$13,836	$14,816
2018	$13,321	$15,113
2017	$13,053	$15,388
2016	$12,252	$14,130
2015	$10,948	$11,732
2014	$10,413	$11,720
2012	$9,636	$11,685
2011	$10,349	$11,891
2010	$11,239	$11,732
2009	$11,441	$10,941
2008	$11,440	$10,856
2007	$9,885	$10,306
2006	$9,979	$10,049
2005	$8,859	$9,356
2004	$9,028	$8,456
2003	$8,705	$8,337
2002	$7,927	$7,799
2001	$7,025	$7,600
2000	$6,727	$7,183
1999	$6,807	$6,671
1998	$5,982	$5,954
1997	$5,486	$5,709
1995	$5,376	$5,253
1992	$4,289	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$14,374

$12,647

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Scotland School District 04-3	South Dakota
2023	$13,212	$14,560
2022	$12,596	$14,171
2021	$14,480	$15,118
2020	$12,596	$14,171
2019	$11,416	$14,567
2018	$20,014	$15,244
2017	$11,751	$14,997
2016	$10,947	$13,890
2015	$9,727	$11,206
2014	$9,907	$11,268
2012	$9,193	$10,790
2011	$10,539	$11,832
2010	$9,985	$11,206
2009	$9,912	$10,706
2008	$9,955	$10,238
2007	$8,993	$9,578
2006	$9,300	$9,559
2005	$9,758	$9,435
2004	$8,328	$8,315
2003	$7,834	$8,840
2002	$8,031	$8,399
2001	$7,466	$8,153
2000	$6,759	$7,670
1999	$6,860	$6,645
1998	$5,657	$5,696
1997	$4,871	$5,234
1995	$4,654	$5,109
1992	$4,524	$5,221

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Best Scotland School District 04-3 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Scotland High School - 01

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

711 4th St
Scotland, SD 57059
(605) 583-2237

Gr: 9-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Scotland Elementary - 02

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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711 4th St
Scotland, SD 57059
(605) 583-2717

Gr: PK-4 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Scotland Middle School - 05

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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711 4th St
Scotland, SD 57059
(605) 583-2237

Gr: 5-8 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Scotland School District 04-3?

Scotland School District 04-3 manages 3 public schools serving 273 students.

What is the rank of Scotland School District 04-3?

Scotland School District 04-3 is ranked #125 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Scotland School District 04-3?

92% of Scotland School District 04-3 students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Scotland School District 04-3?

Scotland School District 04-3 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Scotland School District 04-3's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,374 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 273 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education