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Sisseton School District 54-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 375 students in Sisseton School District 54-2. 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 Sisseton School District 54-2 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more 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
970 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
2,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Sisseton School District 54-2, 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 65% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Graduation Rate
65%
82%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.54
% American Indian
54%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
23%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $17,869 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,964 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,869
$13,146
Spending / Student
$12,964
$12,647
Best Sisseton School District 54-2 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary - 03
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
320 W Walnut
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Gr: PK-4 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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