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Leola School District 44-2

820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456

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Tel: (605) 439-3477

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

Leola School District 44-2 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 are 4 public middle schools serving 100 students in Leola School District 44-2. This district's average middle is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.

Public Middle Schools in Leola School District 44-2 have an score of 48% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).

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

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

7 Schools

295 Schools

# Students

210 Students

40,126 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

2,993 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

9:1

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
Kind	8	5
1	12	5
2	7	5
3	11	4
4	6	5
5	9	9
6	18	56
7	17	64
8	12	65

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

Leola School District 44-2, which is ranked within the top 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#38 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Leola School District 44-2
2023	#38
2022	#40
2021	#75
2019	#31
2018	#22
2017	#28
2016	#13
2015	#61
2013	#38
2012	#69
2011	#90

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54%

42%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2023	54%	42%
2022	52%	42%
2021	47%	43%
2019	52%	46%
2018	57%	47%
2017	57%	47%
2016	62%	45%
2015	47%	42%
2013	82%	73%
2012	87%	75%
2011	82%	76%

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55-59%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2022	57%	51%
2021	47%	52%
2019	62%	54%
2018	57%	54%
2017	57%	53%
2016	62%	52%
2015	47%	49%
2013	77%	74%
2012	72%	75%
2011	67%	75%
2010	62%	75%

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30-39%

42%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2022	34%	42%
2021	44%	42%

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(21-22)

≥50%

82%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2022	50%	82%
2021	50%	80%
2019	50%	83%
2018	50%	82%
2017	50%	82%
2016	50%	82%
2015	50%	82%
2014	50%	81%
2013	50%	81%
2012	50%	81%
2011	50%	81%

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

0.09

0.59

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2023	0.10	0.51
2022	0.10	0.50
2021	0.10	0.50
2020	0.09	0.50
2019	0.09	0.50
2018	0.03	0.47
2017	0.03	0.47
2016	0.03	0.42
2015	0.03	0.41
2014	0.01	0.40
2013	0.02	0.38
2012	0.01	0.38
2011	0.01	0.40
2010	0.03	0.37
2009	0.03	0.38
2008	0.04	0.30
2007	0.03	0.28
2006	0.03	0.34
2005	0.03	0.28
2004	0.03	0.34
2003	0.03	0.32
2002	0.01	0.31
2001	0.02	0.31
1997	0.01	0.29
1996	0.01	0.28
1995	0.02	0.28
1994	0.02	0.27
1993	0.02	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

26%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2005)
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%

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% Asian

n/a

1%

% Hispanic

2%

7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2023	2%	8%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

3%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2016)
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%

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% White

95%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2023	95%	68%
2022	95%	69%
2021	95%	69%
2020	95%	69%
2019	95%	69%
2018	99%	71%
2017	99%	71%
2016	99%	75%
2015	98%	76%
2014	100%	77%
2013	100%	78%
2012	100%	78%
2011	99%	76%
2010	99%	78%
2009	98%	77%
2008	98%	83%
2007	99%	84%
2006	98%	80%
2005	98%	84%
2004	98%	80%
2003	98%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	99%	82%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	83%
1998	100%	83%
1997	100%	83%
1996	100%	84%
1995	100%	84%
1994	99%	84%
1993	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%

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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 $20,733 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,619 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$1,916 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Leola School District 44-2	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	$3 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	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$1,844 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Leola School District 44-2	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	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$6 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,733

$13,146

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2023	$20,733	$15,739
2022	$17,197	$14,965
2021	$19,013	$16,342
2020	$17,197	$14,965
2019	$18,655	$14,816
2018	$17,837	$15,113
2017	$18,865	$15,388
2016	$16,636	$14,130
2015	$15,448	$11,732
2014	$14,807	$11,720
2012	$12,650	$11,685
2011	$11,849	$11,891
2010	$11,828	$11,732
2009	$10,286	$10,941
2008	$10,190	$10,856
2007	$8,577	$10,306
2006	$8,683	$10,049
2005	$8,320	$9,356
2004	$7,299	$8,456
2003	$7,419	$8,337
2002	$7,236	$7,799
2001	$6,979	$7,600
2000	$6,903	$7,183
1999	$6,386	$6,671
1998	$5,661	$5,954
1997	$6,323	$5,709
1995	$5,715	$5,253
1992	$4,921	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$17,619

$12,647

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2023	$17,619	$14,560
2022	$14,368	$14,171
2021	$16,157	$15,118
2020	$14,368	$14,171
2019	$16,400	$14,567
2018	$17,252	$15,244
2017	$19,805	$14,997
2016	$15,431	$13,890
2015	$13,541	$11,206
2014	$26,627	$11,268
2012	$11,742	$10,790
2011	$11,211	$11,832
2010	$10,368	$11,206
2009	$9,774	$10,706
2008	$9,736	$10,238
2007	$10,615	$9,578
2006	$8,867	$9,559
2005	$7,951	$9,435
2004	$7,459	$8,315
2003	$7,815	$8,840
2002	$7,398	$8,399
2001	$6,449	$8,153
2000	$6,249	$7,670
1999	$5,803	$6,645
1998	$5,735	$5,696
1997	$5,693	$5,234
1995	$6,122	$5,109
1992	$5,677	$5,221

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Best Leola School District 44-2 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Grassland Colony Elementary - 06

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
:

6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

11865 370th Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477

Gr: K-8 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04

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

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

36562 102nd St
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477

Gr: K-8 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

Rank: #33.

Leola Jr. High - 03

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477

Gr: 6-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #44.

Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

36848 123rd St
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477

Gr: K-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 210 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in SD)
: Top 30%
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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