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Redfield School District 56-4

111 6th Ave E
Redfield, SD 57469

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 472-4520

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 372 students in Redfield School District 56-4. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.

Public Elementary Schools in Redfield School District 56-4 have an score of 40% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% 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

534 Students

100,764 Students

# Teachers

50 Teachers

7,485 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Redfield School District 56-4	South Dakota
Pre-K	26	17
Kind	53	68
1	47	63
2	37	64
3	27	61
4	45	62
5	34	63
6	27	63
7	37	57
8	39	58

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

Redfield School District 56-4, 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 80-89% 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	Redfield School District 56-4
2023	#123
2022	#133
2021	#138
2019	#134
2018	#125
2017	#134
2016	#112
2015	#84
2013	#81
2012	#117
2011	#102

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37%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Redfield School District 56-4	South Dakota
2023	37%	42%
2022	30%	42%
2021	24%	43%
2019	26%	46%
2018	34%	47%
2017	32%	47%
2016	41%	45%
2015	38%	42%
2013	75%	73%
2012	71%	75%
2011	75%	76%

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35%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Redfield School District 56-4	South Dakota
2022	35%	51%
2021	36%	52%
2019	40%	54%
2018	34%	54%
2017	40%	53%
2016	46%	52%
2015	48%	49%
2013	78%	74%
2012	75%	75%
2011	76%	75%
2010	75%	75%

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30-34%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Redfield School District 56-4	South Dakota
2022	32%	42%
2021	17%	42%

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(21-22)

80-89%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Redfield School District 56-4	South Dakota
2022	84%	82%
2021	84%	80%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	83%
2018	84%	82%
2017	84%	82%
2016	74%	82%
2015	84%	82%
2014	84%	81%
2013	84%	81%
2012	90%	81%

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

0.25

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Redfield School District 56-4	South Dakota
2023	0.23	0.51
2022	0.21	0.50
2021	0.19	0.50
2020	0.13	0.50
2019	0.13	0.50
2018	0.12	0.47
2017	0.12	0.47
2016	0.08	0.42
2015	0.12	0.41
2014	0.11	0.40
2013	0.14	0.38
2012	0.08	0.38
2011	0.10	0.40
2010	0.09	0.37
2009	0.09	0.38
2008	0.10	0.30
2007	0.11	0.28
2006	0.08	0.34
2005	0.09	0.28
2004	0.10	0.34
2003	0.12	0.32
2002	0.07	0.31
2001	0.08	0.31
2000	0.07	0.27
1999	0.07	0.29
1998	0.06	0.29
1997	0.03	0.29
1996	0.04	0.28
1995	0.04	0.28
1994	0.04	0.27
1993	0.03	0.25

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% American Indian

17%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Redfield School District 56-4	South Dakota
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	14%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	1%	12%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	1%	12%
2011	2%	17%
2010	3%	16%
2009	3%	17%
2008	4%	12%
2007	4%	11%
2006	3%	17%
2005	4%	11%
2004	4%	16%
2003	4%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	14%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	13%
1993	1%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	Redfield School District 56-4	South Dakota
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Redfield School District 56-4	South Dakota
2023	5%	8%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Redfield School District 56-4	South Dakota
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% White

87%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Redfield School District 56-4	South Dakota
2023	88%	68%
2022	89%	69%
2021	90%	69%
2020	93%	69%
2019	93%	69%
2018	94%	71%
2017	94%	71%
2016	96%	75%
2015	93%	76%
2014	93%	77%
2013	92%	78%
2012	96%	78%
2011	95%	76%
2010	95%	78%
2009	95%	77%
2008	95%	83%
2007	94%	84%
2006	95%	80%
2005	95%	84%
2004	95%	80%
2003	93%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	96%	82%
2000	97%	86%
1999	96%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	98%	83%
1996	98%	84%
1995	98%	84%
1994	98%	84%
1993	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $17,004 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,581 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

$9 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Redfield School District 56-4	South Dakota
2023	$9 MM	$6 MM
2022	$8 MM	$5 MM
2021	$9 MM	$6 MM
2020	$8 MM	$5 MM
2019	$8 MM	$5 MM
2018	$8 MM	$5 MM
2017	$8 MM	$5 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$4 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$6 MM	$4 MM
2011	$6 MM	$4 MM
2010	$6 MM	$4 MM
2009	$6 MM	$3 MM
2008	$5 MM	$3 MM
2007	$5 MM	$3 MM
2006	$5 MM	$3 MM
2005	$5 MM	$3 MM
2004	$5 MM	$3 MM
2003	$5 MM	$2 MM
2002	$5 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$2 MM
2000	$5 MM	$2 MM
1999	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$2 MM
1996	$4 MM	$2 MM
1995	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Redfield School District 56-4	South Dakota
2023	$8 MM	$5 MM
2022	$10 MM	$5 MM
2021	$8 MM	$5 MM
2020	$10 MM	$5 MM
2019	$15 MM	$5 MM
2018	$17 MM	$5 MM
2017	$9 MM	$5 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$3 MM
2014	$6 MM	$4 MM
2012	$6 MM	$3 MM
2011	$6 MM	$4 MM
2010	$6 MM	$3 MM
2009	$6 MM	$3 MM
2008	$5 MM	$3 MM
2007	$5 MM	$3 MM
2006	$5 MM	$3 MM
2005	$5 MM	$3 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$3 MM
2002	$5 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$2 MM
2000	$5 MM	$2 MM
1999	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$2 MM
1996	$4 MM	$2 MM
1995	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,004

$13,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Redfield School District 56-4	South Dakota
2023	$16,360	$15,739
2022	$13,256	$14,965
2021	$15,209	$16,342
2020	$13,256	$14,965
2019	$13,202	$14,816
2018	$13,138	$15,113
2017	$12,189	$15,388
2016	$11,554	$14,130
2015	$9,285	$11,732
2014	$10,518	$11,720
2012	$9,744	$11,685
2011	$9,273	$11,891
2010	$9,871	$11,732
2009	$9,081	$10,941
2008	$8,447	$10,856
2007	$8,719	$10,306
2006	$8,764	$10,049
2005	$8,128	$9,356
2004	$7,641	$8,456
2003	$7,194	$8,337
2002	$7,218	$7,799
2001	$6,512	$7,600
2000	$5,726	$7,183
1999	$5,493	$6,671
1998	$5,155	$5,954
1997	$5,050	$5,709
1995	$5,014	$5,253
1992	$3,871	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$15,581

$12,647

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Redfield School District 56-4	South Dakota
2023	$14,991	$14,560
2022	$16,294	$14,171
2021	$13,936	$15,118
2020	$16,294	$14,171
2019	$22,906	$14,567
2018	$27,192	$15,244
2017	$14,322	$14,997
2016	$10,941	$13,890
2015	$8,919	$11,206
2014	$9,301	$11,268
2012	$8,757	$10,790
2011	$9,153	$11,832
2010	$9,482	$11,206
2009	$9,097	$10,706
2008	$8,717	$10,238
2007	$8,899	$9,578
2006	$7,880	$9,559
2005	$7,535	$9,435
2004	$6,623	$8,315
2003	$7,251	$8,840
2002	$7,553	$8,399
2001	$6,672	$8,153
2000	$5,817	$7,670
1999	$5,375	$6,645
1998	$4,745	$5,696
1997	$4,553	$5,234
1995	$4,789	$5,109
1992	$4,059	$5,221

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Best Redfield School District 56-4 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Redfield Elementary - 03

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

111 6th Ave E
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520

Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Redfield Middle School - 02

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

111 6th Ave E
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520

Gr: 6-8 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: n/an/a

Turtle Creek Elementary School - 06

Special Education School

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17267 3rd St
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520

Gr: 2-8

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 534 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education