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Eureka School District 44-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 105 students in Eureka School District 44-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Eureka School District 44-1 have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
497 Schools
# Students
171 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Eureka School District 44-1, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
% American Indian
3%
17%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,421 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,380 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,421
$13,121
Spending / Student
$17,380
$12,623
Best Eureka School District 44-1 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eureka Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
805 10th St
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Grades: PK-6
| 105 students
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