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Parker School District 60-4

335 W 1st Street
Parker, SD 57053

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 297-3456

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 253 students in Parker School District 60-4. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.

Public Elementary School in Parker School District 60-4 have an score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 47% (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

3 Schools

495 Schools

# Students

469 Students

100,764 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

7,485 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
Pre-K	10	17
Kind	36	68
1	36	63
2	33	64
3	38	61
4	27	62
5	34	63
6	39	63

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

Parker School District 60-4, 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Parker School District 60-4
2023	#95
2022	#79
2021	#57
2019	#37
2018	#18
2017	#60
2016	#43
2015	#9
2013	#4
2012	#2
2011	#2

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40%

42%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2023	40%	42%
2022	46%	42%
2021	49%	43%
2019	56%	46%
2018	58%	47%
2017	56%	47%
2016	53%	45%
2015	64%	42%
2013	92%	73%
2012	92%	75%
2011	92%	76%

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50%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2022	50%	51%
2021	54%	52%
2019	58%	54%
2018	58%	54%
2017	51%	53%
2016	58%	52%
2015	61%	49%
2013	87%	74%
2012	87%	75%
2011	92%	75%
2010	87%	75%

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40-44%

42%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2022	42%	42%
2021	52%	42%

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(21-22)

≥90%

82%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2022	90%	82%
2021	90%	80%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	83%
2018	69%	82%
2017	80%	82%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	90%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	80%	81%

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

0.18

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2023	0.20	0.51
2022	0.17	0.50
2021	0.16	0.50
2020	0.16	0.50
2019	0.16	0.50
2018	0.13	0.47
2017	0.13	0.47
2016	0.16	0.42
2015	0.13	0.41
2014	0.12	0.40
2013	0.13	0.38
2012	0.08	0.38
2011	0.12	0.40
2010	0.10	0.37
2009	0.09	0.38
2008	0.07	0.30
2007	0.06	0.28
2006	0.05	0.34
2005	0.07	0.28
2004	0.07	0.34
2003	0.09	0.32
2002	0.05	0.31
2001	0.04	0.31
2000	0.02	0.27
1999	0.05	0.29
1998	0.07	0.29
1997	0.06	0.29
1996	0.04	0.28
1995	0.06	0.28
1994	0.05	0.27
1993	0.03	0.25

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% American Indian

1%

17%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2023	2%	14%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	2%	12%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	2%	12%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	16%
2009	2%	17%
2008	1%	12%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	17%
2005	1%	11%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%

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% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2011)
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

6%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2023	6%	8%
2022	6%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

3%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2021)
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2021	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	3%	1%

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% White

90%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2023	89%	68%
2022	91%	69%
2021	91%	69%
2020	92%	69%
2019	92%	69%
2018	93%	71%
2017	93%	71%
2016	92%	75%
2015	93%	76%
2014	94%	77%
2013	94%	78%
2012	96%	78%
2011	94%	76%
2010	95%	78%
2009	95%	77%
2008	96%	83%
2007	97%	84%
2006	98%	80%
2005	96%	84%
2004	97%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	98%	82%
2000	99%	86%
1999	98%	83%
1998	96%	83%
1997	97%	83%
1996	98%	84%
1995	97%	84%
1994	97%	84%
1993	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2011	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 $12,495 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,883 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$1,916 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$6 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$6 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$5 MM	$5 MM
2017	$5 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$4 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$4 MM
2009	$4 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	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$1,844 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Parker School District 60-4	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	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 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	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,495

$13,146

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2023	$11,935	$15,739
2022	$10,919	$14,965
2021	$12,107	$16,342
2020	$10,919	$14,965
2019	$11,307	$14,816
2018	$11,114	$15,113
2017	$11,230	$15,388
2016	$10,669	$14,130
2015	$9,380	$11,732
2014	$9,926	$11,720
2012	$9,377	$11,685
2011	$9,305	$11,891
2010	$10,326	$11,732
2009	$9,524	$10,941
2008	$9,734	$10,856
2007	$8,936	$10,306
2006	$8,127	$10,049
2005	$7,672	$9,356
2004	$7,683	$8,456
2003	$7,199	$8,337
2002	$7,128	$7,799
2001	$6,305	$7,600
2000	$5,962	$7,183
1999	$5,787	$6,671
1998	$5,691	$5,954
1997	$5,204	$5,709
1995	$4,149	$5,253
1992	$3,601	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$11,883

$12,647

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2023	$11,350	$14,560
2022	$9,745	$14,171
2021	$11,514	$15,118
2020	$9,745	$14,171
2019	$11,650	$14,567
2018	$11,619	$15,244
2017	$9,957	$14,997
2016	$9,674	$13,890
2015	$9,225	$11,206
2014	$9,087	$11,268
2012	$9,484	$10,790
2011	$9,255	$11,832
2010	$10,156	$11,206
2009	$9,296	$10,706
2008	$9,409	$10,238
2007	$8,298	$9,578
2006	$7,790	$9,559
2005	$7,170	$9,435
2004	$7,317	$8,315
2003	$6,919	$8,840
2002	$6,865	$8,399
2001	$6,147	$8,153
2000	$5,496	$7,670
1999	$5,452	$6,645
1998	$5,296	$5,696
1997	$7,723	$5,234
1995	$4,122	$5,109
1992	$3,866	$5,221

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Best Parker School District 60-4 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Parker Elementary - 02

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

335 W 1st St
Parker, SD 57053
(605) 297-3237

Gr: PK-6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 469 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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