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Ethan School District 17-1

320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Ethan School District 17-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 161 students in Ethan School District 17-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Ethan School District 17-1 have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (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).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
495 Schools
# Students
291 Students
100,764 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
7,485 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ethan School District 17-1, which is ranked within the top 5% 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#2 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
75%
42%
75-79%
51%
50-54%
42%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.55
% American Indian
1%
17%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,619 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 $11,395 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
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,619
$13,146
Spending / Student
$11,395
$12,647

Best Ethan School District 17-1 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ethan Elementary - 02
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Gr: PK-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 291 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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