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Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District

105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 842-1624

Top Rankings

Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

734 Schools

# Students

156 Students

146,041 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

10,645 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District	South Dakota
Pre-K	8	18
Kind	15	69
1	9	63
2	5	64
3	14	61
4	11	62
5	16	63
6	13	64
7	9	64
8	14	65
9	6	71
10	12	66
11	14	61
12	10	57

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District Rank

Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District, 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District
2023	#100
2022	#97
2021	#121
2019	#111
2018	#108
2017	#81
2016	#45
2015	#99
2013	#24
2012	#75
2011	#51

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27%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	27%	42%
2022	32%	42%
2021	32%	43%
2019	32%	46%
2018	37%	47%
2017	42%	47%
2016	52%	45%
2015	37%	42%
2013	82%	73%
2012	77%	75%
2011	82%	76%

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50-54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District	South Dakota
2022	52%	51%
2021	42%	52%
2019	52%	54%
2018	37%	54%
2017	52%	53%
2016	57%	52%
2015	42%	49%
2013	82%	74%
2012	77%	75%
2011	77%	75%
2010	77%	75%

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40-49%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District	South Dakota
2022	44%	42%
2021	34%	42%

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(21-22)

≥50%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District	South Dakota
2022	50%	82%
2021	80%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	69%	82%
2017	80%	82%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	80%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	80%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	0.43	0.51
2022	0.48	0.50
2021	0.48	0.50
2020	0.40	0.50
2019	0.40	0.50
2018	0.37	0.47
2017	0.37	0.47
2016	0.33	0.42
2015	0.32	0.41
2014	0.37	0.40
2013	0.34	0.38
2012	0.28	0.38
2011	0.30	0.40
2010	0.29	0.37
2009	0.28	0.38
2008	0.10	0.30
2007	0.07	0.28
2006	0.05	0.34
2005	0.03	0.28
2004	0.12	0.34
2003	0.05	0.32
2002	0.15	0.31
2001	0.15	0.31
2000	0.06	0.27
1999	0.07	0.29
1998	0.11	0.29
1997	0.16	0.29
1996	0.15	0.28
1995	0.04	0.28
1994	0.10	0.27
1993	0.13	0.25

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% American Indian

17%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	20%	14%
2022	24%	14%
2021	21%	14%
2020	19%	16%
2019	19%	16%
2018	17%	16%
2017	17%	16%
2016	15%	12%
2015	15%	11%
2014	16%	11%
2013	15%	11%
2012	12%	12%
2011	14%	17%
2010	15%	16%
2009	13%	17%
2008	4%	12%
2007	3%	11%
2006	3%	17%
2005	2%	11%
2004	5%	16%
2003	3%	16%
2002	7%	15%
2001	7%	15%
2000	3%	14%
1999	2%	14%
1998	6%	14%
1997	7%	14%
1996	7%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	4%	13%
1993	5%	12%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	1%	8%
2021	1%	7%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District	South Dakota
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

75%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	73%	68%
2022	68%	69%
2021	69%	69%
2020	76%	69%
2019	76%	69%
2018	78%	71%
2017	78%	71%
2016	81%	75%
2015	81%	76%
2014	78%	77%
2013	80%	78%
2012	84%	78%
2011	82%	76%
2010	83%	78%
2009	84%	77%
2008	95%	83%
2007	97%	84%
2006	97%	80%
2005	98%	84%
2004	94%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	92%	82%
2001	92%	82%
2000	97%	86%
1999	96%	83%
1998	94%	83%
1997	91%	83%
1996	92%	84%
1995	98%	84%
1994	95%	84%
1993	93%	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 (2014-2023)
Year	Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	5%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,545 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,577 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,545

$13,121

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	$20,688	$15,739
2022	$14,210	$14,965
2021	$16,909	$16,342
2020	$14,210	$14,965
2019	$13,475	$14,816
2018	$13,881	$15,113
2017	$13,974	$15,388
2016	$12,639	$14,130
2015	$11,209	$11,732
2014	$11,192	$11,720
2012	$9,988	$11,685
2011	$9,120	$11,891
2010	$10,034	$11,732
2009	$8,343	$10,941
2008	$9,696	$10,856
2007	$9,032	$10,306
2006	$8,321	$10,049
2005	$8,406	$9,356
2004	$8,561	$8,456
2003	$9,134	$8,337
2002	$8,417	$7,799
2001	$7,342	$7,600
2000	$6,995	$7,183
1999	$7,041	$6,671
1998	$6,596	$5,954
1997	$5,539	$5,709
1995	$5,435	$5,253
1992	$6,789	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$20,577

$12,623

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	$18,882	$14,560
2022	$12,214	$14,171
2021	$15,433	$15,118
2020	$12,214	$14,171
2019	$11,333	$14,567
2018	$11,838	$15,244
2017	$13,366	$14,997
2016	$12,142	$13,890
2015	$9,289	$11,206
2014	$10,156	$11,268
2012	$9,396	$10,790
2011	$8,462	$11,832
2010	$8,315	$11,206
2009	$7,768	$10,706
2008	$8,967	$10,238
2007	$9,048	$9,578
2006	$8,158	$9,559
2005	$8,176	$9,435
2004	$7,900	$8,315
2003	$8,936	$8,840
2002	$9,083	$8,399
2001	$7,425	$8,153
2000	$6,718	$7,670
1999	$6,005	$6,645
1998	$5,596	$5,696
1997	$4,935	$5,234
1995	$5,252	$5,109
1992	$5,246	$5,221

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Best Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Colome High School - 01

(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624

Gr: 9-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Colome Middle School - 03

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624

Gr: 6-8 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Colome Elementary - 02

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624

Gr: PK-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District?

Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District manages 3 public schools serving 156 students.

What is the rank of Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District?

Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District is ranked #93 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 Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District?

75% of Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District students are White, 17% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District?

Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,577 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 156 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education