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Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 78 students in Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
145 Schools
# Students
156 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
2,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District, 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.54
% American Indian
17%
13%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
75%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $22,545 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,577 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 68% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,545
$13,146
Spending / Student
$20,577
$12,647
Best Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colome Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Gr: PK-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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