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Britton-Hecla School District 45-4

759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430

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Tel: (605) 448-2234

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 344 students in Britton-Hecla School District 45-4. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.

Public Elementary Schools in Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 have an score of 38% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

6 Schools

495 Schools

# Students

480 Students

100,764 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

7,485 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	South Dakota
Kind	46	68
1	35	63
2	36	64
3	44	61
4	29	62
5	33	63
6	45	63
7	36	57
8	40	58

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Britton-Hecla School District 45-4, 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4
2023	#103
2022	#95
2021	#82
2019	#70
2018	#66
2017	#64
2016	#68
2015	#83
2013	#83
2012	#42
2011	#41

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36%

42%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	South Dakota
2023	36%	42%
2022	41%	42%
2021	37%	43%
2019	44%	46%
2018	48%	47%
2017	48%	47%
2016	42%	45%
2015	39%	42%
2013	80%	73%
2012	86%	75%
2011	83%	76%

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50%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	South Dakota
2022	50%	51%
2021	54%	52%
2019	59%	54%
2018	48%	54%
2017	56%	53%
2016	57%	52%
2015	48%	49%
2013	76%	74%
2012	80%	75%
2011	79%	75%
2010	80%	75%

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55-59%

42%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	South Dakota
2022	57%	42%
2021	47%	42%

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(21-22)

≥80%

82%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	South Dakota
2022	80%	82%
2021	80%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	90%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	90%	81%
2013	90%	81%
2012	90%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	South Dakota
2023	0.17	0.51
2022	0.20	0.50
2021	0.17	0.50
2020	0.19	0.50
2019	0.19	0.50
2018	0.16	0.47
2017	0.16	0.47
2016	0.19	0.42
2015	0.21	0.41
2014	0.17	0.40
2013	0.17	0.38
2012	0.17	0.38
2011	0.17	0.40
2010	0.15	0.37
2009	0.10	0.38
2008	0.10	0.30
2007	0.04	0.28
2006	0.04	0.34
2005	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

1%

17%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	South Dakota
2023	1%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	1%	14%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	4%	12%
2015	3%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	2%	12%
2011	3%	17%
2010	4%	16%
2009	4%	17%
2008	4%	12%
2007	2%	11%

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% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

4%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	South Dakota
2023	4%	8%
2022	5%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	5%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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% Black

1%

3%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2022)
Year	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	South Dakota
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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% White

91%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	South Dakota
2023	91%	68%
2022	89%	69%
2021	91%	69%
2020	90%	69%
2019	90%	69%
2018	92%	71%
2017	92%	71%
2016	90%	75%
2015	89%	76%
2014	91%	77%
2013	91%	78%
2012	91%	78%
2011	91%	76%
2010	92%	78%
2009	95%	77%
2008	95%	83%
2007	98%	84%
2006	98%	80%
2005	100%	84%
2004	100%	80%
2003	100%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,194 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,077 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$1,916 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	South Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$6 MM
2022	$6 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$6 MM
2020	$6 MM	$5 MM
2019	$6 MM	$5 MM
2018	$6 MM	$5 MM
2017	$5 MM	$5 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$5 MM	$4 MM
2014	$5 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$4 MM
2011	$5 MM	$4 MM
2010	$5 MM	$4 MM
2009	$5 MM	$3 MM
2008	$5 MM	$3 MM
2007	$4 MM	$3 MM
2006	$4 MM	$3 MM
2005	$4 MM	$3 MM
2004	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$1,844 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	South Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$5 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$5 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$5 MM	$5 MM
2017	$5 MM	$5 MM
2016	$10 MM	$4 MM
2015	$5 MM	$3 MM
2014	$5 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$5 MM	$3 MM
2009	$4 MM	$3 MM
2008	$5 MM	$3 MM
2007	$5 MM	$3 MM
2006	$4 MM	$3 MM
2005	$4 MM	$3 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,194

$13,146

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	South Dakota
2023	$13,305	$15,739
2022	$14,163	$14,965
2021	$14,660	$16,342
2020	$14,163	$14,965
2019	$14,232	$14,816
2018	$13,432	$15,113
2017	$13,300	$15,388
2016	$12,455	$14,130
2015	$10,308	$11,732
2014	$10,572	$11,720
2012	$9,406	$11,685
2011	$9,289	$11,891
2010	$9,208	$11,732
2009	$9,423	$10,941
2008	$8,952	$10,856
2007	$8,424	$10,306
2006	$7,991	$10,049
2005	$7,839	$9,356
2004	$8,093	$8,456

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Spending / Student

$12,077

$12,647

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	South Dakota
2023	$12,179	$14,560
2022	$12,895	$14,171
2021	$13,419	$15,118
2020	$12,895	$14,171
2019	$12,548	$14,567
2018	$12,867	$15,244
2017	$12,488	$14,997
2016	$23,237	$13,890
2015	$10,035	$11,206
2014	$10,933	$11,268
2012	$8,746	$10,790
2011	$8,753	$11,832
2010	$8,964	$11,206
2009	$8,947	$10,706
2008	$10,140	$10,238
2007	$9,659	$9,578
2006	$7,668	$9,559
2005	$7,554	$9,435
2004	$9,183	$8,315

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Best Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Sunset Colony Elementary - 04

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

41632 109th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234

Gr: K-8 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Westwood Rural Elementary - 05

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
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6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

499 Westwood Rd
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234

Gr: K-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1

Rank: #33.

Britton-hecla Elementary - 02

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
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5/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 443-2234

Gr: K-5 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Britton-hecla Middle School - 03

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
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4/

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759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234

Gr: 6-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 480 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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