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Sioux Valley School District 05-5

200 Hansina Ave
Volga, SD 57071

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6/

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Top 50%

Tel: (605) 627-5657

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 509 students in Sioux Valley School District 05-5. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.

Public Elementary Schools in Sioux Valley School District 05-5 have an score of 42% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 54% (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

715 Students

100,764 Students

# Teachers

51 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	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	South Dakota
Kind	68	68
1	55	63
2	62	64
3	53	61
4	64	62
5	48	63
6	52	63
7	51	57
8	56	58

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

Sioux Valley School District 05-5, 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#73 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sioux Valley School District 05-5
2023	#73
2022	#60
2021	#70
2019	#50
2018	#40
2017	#26
2016	#74
2015	#77
2013	#77
2012	#21
2011	#41

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42%

42%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	South Dakota
2023	42%	42%
2022	45%	42%
2021	43%	43%
2019	52%	46%
2018	53%	47%
2017	56%	47%
2016	45%	45%
2015	40%	42%
2013	75%	73%
2012	84%	75%
2011	81%	76%

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56%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	South Dakota
2022	56%	51%
2021	56%	52%
2019	57%	54%
2018	53%	54%
2017	61%	53%
2016	55%	52%
2015	51%	49%
2013	79%	74%
2012	85%	75%
2011	83%	75%
2010	81%	75%

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40-44%

42%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	South Dakota
2022	42%	42%
2021	37%	42%

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(21-22)

80-89%

82%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	South Dakota
2022	84%	82%
2021	90%	80%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	83%
2018	84%	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:

0.16

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	South Dakota
2023	0.16	0.51
2022	0.19	0.50
2021	0.19	0.50
2020	0.18	0.50
2019	0.18	0.50
2018	0.16	0.47
2017	0.16	0.47
2016	0.11	0.42
2015	0.12	0.41
2014	0.12	0.40
2013	0.12	0.38
2012	0.10	0.38
2011	0.10	0.40
2010	0.08	0.37
2009	0.09	0.38
2008	0.09	0.30
2007	0.09	0.28
2006	0.07	0.34
2005	0.06	0.28
2004	0.06	0.34
2003	0.05	0.32
2002	0.03	0.31
2001	0.03	0.31
2000	0.03	0.27
1999	0.02	0.29
1998	0.03	0.29
1997	0.03	0.29
1996	0.01	0.28
1995	0.03	0.28
1994	0.03	0.27
1993	0.06	0.25

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% American Indian

1%

17%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	South Dakota
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	14%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2015	2%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	16%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	12%
2007	2%	11%
2006	2%	17%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	2%	14%
1999	1%	14%

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% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2014)
Year	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	South Dakota
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

4%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	South Dakota
2023	4%	8%
2022	4%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Black

1%

3%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2022)
Year	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	South Dakota
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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% White

91%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	South Dakota
2023	91%	68%
2022	90%	69%
2021	90%	69%
2020	90%	69%
2019	90%	69%
2018	92%	71%
2017	92%	71%
2016	94%	75%
2015	94%	76%
2014	94%	77%
2013	94%	78%
2012	95%	78%
2011	95%	76%
2010	96%	78%
2009	95%	77%
2008	95%	83%
2007	95%	84%
2006	96%	80%
2005	97%	84%
2004	97%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	100%	82%
2001	97%	82%
2000	98%	86%
1999	99%	83%
1998	98%	83%
1997	99%	83%
1996	100%	84%
1995	98%	84%
1994	98%	84%
1993	97%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	South Dakota
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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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 $11,473 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,035 is less 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

$8 MM

$1,916 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	South Dakota
2023	$8 MM	$6 MM
2022	$8 MM	$5 MM
2021	$8 MM	$6 MM
2020	$8 MM	$5 MM
2019	$8 MM	$5 MM
2018	$7 MM	$5 MM
2017	$7 MM	$5 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$4 MM
2014	$6 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$4 MM
2011	$5 MM	$4 MM
2010	$6 MM	$4 MM
2009	$5 MM	$3 MM
2008	$5 MM	$3 MM
2007	$5 MM	$3 MM
2006	$5 MM	$3 MM
2005	$4 MM	$3 MM
2004	$4 MM	$3 MM
2003	$4 MM	$2 MM
2002	$4 MM	$2 MM
2001	$4 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$2 MM
1999	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$1,844 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	South Dakota
2023	$7 MM	$5 MM
2022	$7 MM	$5 MM
2021	$7 MM	$5 MM
2020	$7 MM	$5 MM
2019	$7 MM	$5 MM
2018	$10 MM	$5 MM
2017	$7 MM	$5 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$5 MM	$3 MM
2014	$8 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$5 MM	$4 MM
2010	$5 MM	$3 MM
2009	$5 MM	$3 MM
2008	$5 MM	$3 MM
2007	$4 MM	$3 MM
2006	$8 MM	$3 MM
2005	$5 MM	$3 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$2 MM
1999	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,473

$13,146

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	South Dakota
2023	$11,100	$15,739
2022	$11,306	$14,965
2021	$12,280	$16,342
2020	$11,306	$14,965
2019	$11,271	$14,816
2018	$10,959	$15,113
2017	$10,692	$15,388
2016	$10,513	$14,130
2015	$8,766	$11,732
2014	$10,192	$11,720
2012	$9,175	$11,685
2011	$9,065	$11,891
2010	$9,640	$11,732
2009	$8,891	$10,941
2008	$8,421	$10,856
2007	$8,480	$10,306
2006	$7,984	$10,049
2005	$7,480	$9,356
2004	$7,487	$8,456
2003	$6,929	$8,337
2002	$6,912	$7,799
2001	$5,931	$7,600
2000	$5,828	$7,183
1999	$5,473	$6,671
1998	$5,296	$5,954
1997	$4,969	$5,709
1995	$4,884	$5,253
1992	$4,192	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$10,035

$12,647

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	South Dakota
2023	$9,709	$14,560
2022	$9,854	$14,171
2021	$10,741	$15,118
2020	$9,854	$14,171
2019	$10,033	$14,567
2018	$15,306	$15,244
2017	$10,856	$14,997
2016	$9,915	$13,890
2015	$7,774	$11,206
2014	$12,976	$11,268
2012	$8,604	$10,790
2011	$8,188	$11,832
2010	$8,549	$11,206
2009	$8,103	$10,706
2008	$7,676	$10,238
2007	$7,541	$9,578
2006	$13,262	$9,559
2005	$9,801	$9,435
2004	$7,301	$8,315
2003	$6,404	$8,840
2002	$6,138	$8,399
2001	$5,363	$8,153
2000	$6,173	$7,670
1999	$5,473	$6,645
1998	$5,171	$5,696
1997	$4,813	$5,234
1995	$4,529	$5,109
1992	$4,896	$5,221

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Best Sioux Valley School District 05-5 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sioux Valley Elementary - 02

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

200 Hansina Ave
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657

Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Sioux Valley Middle School - 04

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Hansina Ave
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657

Gr: 6-8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 715 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 80-89% (Top 50% in SD)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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