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White River School District 47-1

501 E 3rd St
White River, SD 57579

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 259-3311

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White River School District 47-1 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 schools serving 416 students in White River School District 47-1. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.

Public Schools in White River School District 47-1 have an score of 17% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).

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

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

4 Schools

729 Schools

# Students

416 Students

145,763 Students

# Teachers

41 Teachers

10,615 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	White River School District 47-1	South Dakota
Pre-K	16	18
Kind	39	69
1	43	63
2	38	64
3	30	61
4	18	62
5	26	63
6	34	63
7	25	64
8	29	65
9	32	71
10	32	66
11	30	61
12	24	57

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

White River School District 47-1, 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	White River School District 47-1
2023	#142
2022	#141
2021	#143
2019	#141
2018	#143
2017	#143
2016	#143
2015	#145
2013	#145
2012	#146
2011	#147

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13%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	White River School District 47-1	South Dakota
2023	13%	42%
2022	15%	42%
2021	12%	43%
2019	21%	46%
2018	20%	47%
2017	17%	47%
2016	17%	45%
2015	12%	42%
2013	47%	73%
2012	49%	75%
2011	47%	76%

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29%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	White River School District 47-1	South Dakota
2022	29%	51%
2021	22%	52%
2019	34%	54%
2018	20%	54%
2017	26%	53%
2016	22%	52%
2015	27%	49%
2013	47%	74%
2012	44%	75%
2011	42%	75%
2010	42%	75%

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15-19%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	White River School District 47-1	South Dakota
2022	17%	42%
2021	17%	42%

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70%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	White River School District 47-1	South Dakota
2023	70%	82%
2022	74%	82%
2021	69%	80%
2020	69%	84%
2019	84%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	74%	82%
2016	69%	82%
2015	54%	82%
2014	49%	81%
2013	84%	81%

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

0.36

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	White River School District 47-1	South Dakota
2023	0.32	0.51
2022	0.26	0.50
2021	0.25	0.50
2020	0.26	0.50
2019	0.26	0.50
2018	0.19	0.47
2017	0.19	0.47
2016	0.19	0.42
2015	0.21	0.41
2014	0.22	0.40
2013	0.25	0.38
2012	0.27	0.38
2011	0.27	0.40
2010	0.31	0.37
2009	0.33	0.38
2008	0.33	0.30
2007	0.38	0.28
2006	0.39	0.34
2005	0.36	0.28
2004	0.38	0.34
2003	0.39	0.32
2002	0.39	0.31
2001	0.40	0.31
2000	0.40	0.27
1999	0.41	0.29
1998	0.39	0.29
1997	0.50	0.29
1996	0.42	0.28
1995	0.45	0.28
1994	0.45	0.27
1993	0.45	0.25

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% American Indian

79%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	White River School District 47-1	South Dakota
2023	82%	14%
2022	86%	14%
2021	87%	14%
2020	86%	16%
2019	86%	16%
2018	90%	16%
2017	90%	16%
2016	90%	12%
2015	89%	11%
2014	89%	11%
2013	86%	11%
2012	85%	12%
2011	85%	17%
2010	82%	16%
2009	80%	17%
2008	80%	12%
2007	76%	11%
2006	75%	17%
2005	78%	11%
2004	75%	16%
2003	75%	16%
2002	74%	15%
2001	74%	15%
2000	73%	14%
1999	72%	14%
1998	75%	14%
1997	58%	14%
1996	71%	14%
1995	67%	14%
1994	66%	13%
1993	67%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2015)
Year	White River School District 47-1	South Dakota
2015	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	White River School District 47-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	8%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2013	1%	4%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2022)
Year	White River School District 47-1	South Dakota
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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% White

11%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	White River School District 47-1	South Dakota
2023	11%	68%
2022	8%	69%
2021	8%	69%
2020	9%	69%
2019	9%	69%
2018	8%	71%
2017	8%	71%
2016	8%	75%
2015	10%	76%
2014	11%	77%
2013	11%	78%
2012	14%	78%
2011	13%	76%
2010	17%	78%
2009	19%	77%
2008	19%	83%
2007	23%	84%
2006	23%	80%
2005	21%	84%
2004	25%	80%
2003	25%	81%
2002	26%	82%
2001	25%	82%
2000	26%	86%
1999	27%	83%
1998	25%	83%
1997	41%	83%
1996	29%	84%
1995	33%	84%
1994	34%	84%
1993	33%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	White River School District 47-1	South Dakota
2023	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
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 $17,608 is higher 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 $15,981 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

$7 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	White River School District 47-1	South Dakota
2023	$7 MM	$6 MM
2022	$7 MM	$5 MM
2021	$7 MM	$6 MM
2020	$7 MM	$5 MM
2019	$7 MM	$5 MM
2018	$7 MM	$5 MM
2017	$7 MM	$5 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$5 MM	$4 MM
2014	$5 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$4 MM
2011	$6 MM	$4 MM
2010	$5 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	$5 MM	$2 MM
2002	$6 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	White River School District 47-1	South Dakota
2023	$7 MM	$5 MM
2022	$6 MM	$5 MM
2021	$7 MM	$5 MM
2020	$6 MM	$5 MM
2019	$6 MM	$5 MM
2018	$6 MM	$5 MM
2017	$6 MM	$5 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$3 MM
2014	$5 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$5 MM	$4 MM
2010	$6 MM	$3 MM
2009	$5 MM	$3 MM
2008	$5 MM	$3 MM
2007	$4 MM	$3 MM
2006	$5 MM	$3 MM
2005	$4 MM	$3 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$3 MM
2002	$6 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,608

$13,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	White River School District 47-1	South Dakota
2023	$17,482	$15,739
2022	$17,325	$14,965
2021	$18,451	$16,342
2020	$17,325	$14,965
2019	$17,019	$14,816
2018	$15,804	$15,113
2017	$15,612	$15,388
2016	$13,261	$14,130
2015	$12,641	$11,732
2014	$12,643	$11,720
2012	$12,332	$11,685
2011	$14,640	$11,891
2010	$13,073	$11,732
2009	$13,096	$10,941
2008	$13,759	$10,856
2007	$12,052	$10,306
2006	$12,188	$10,049
2005	$10,757	$9,356
2004	$10,271	$8,456
2003	$11,465	$8,337
2002	$14,216	$7,799
2001	$7,458	$7,600
2000	$7,701	$7,183
1999	$7,020	$6,671
1998	$6,559	$5,954
1997	$5,922	$5,709
1995	$5,988	$5,253
1992	$5,634	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$15,981

$12,647

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	White River School District 47-1	South Dakota
2023	$15,866	$14,560
2022	$15,233	$14,171
2021	$16,746	$15,118
2020	$15,233	$14,171
2019	$13,928	$14,567
2018	$15,170	$15,244
2017	$14,687	$14,997
2016	$13,185	$13,890
2015	$13,378	$11,206
2014	$12,032	$11,268
2012	$11,466	$10,790
2011	$13,127	$11,832
2010	$13,836	$11,206
2009	$11,865	$10,706
2008	$12,593	$10,238
2007	$11,493	$9,578
2006	$12,773	$9,559
2005	$10,734	$9,435
2004	$11,532	$8,315
2003	$11,594	$8,840
2002	$13,310	$8,399
2001	$10,172	$8,153
2000	$8,286	$7,670
1999	$6,714	$6,645
1998	$6,287	$5,696
1997	$5,283	$5,234
1995	$5,821	$5,109
1992	$10,009	$5,221

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Best White River School District 47-1 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Norris Elementary - 08

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

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331 School Loop
White River, SD 57579
(605) 462-6455

Gr: K-5 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

Rank: #22.

White River High School - 01

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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501 E 3rd St
White River, SD 57579
(605) 259-3136

Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #33.

White River Middle School - 04

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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501 E 3rd St
White River, SD 57579
(605) 259-3135

Gr: 6-8 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #44.

White River Elementary - 02

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 E 3rd St
White River, SD 57579
(605) 259-3137

Gr: PK-5 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to White River School District 47-1?

White River School District 47-1 manages 4 public schools serving 416 students.

What is the rank of White River School District 47-1?

White River School District 47-1 is ranked #140 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in White River School District 47-1?

79% of White River School District 47-1 students are American Indian, 11% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of White River School District 47-1?

White River School District 47-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is White River School District 47-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,981 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 416 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: 70% (Top 30% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education