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Flandreau School District 50-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 207 students in Flandreau School District 50-3. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Flandreau School District 50-3 have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Flandreau School District 50-3 have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Flandreau High School - 01, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
698 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Flandreau School District 50-3, 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 75% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)22%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)75%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.54
% American Indian
26%
19%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
44%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,913 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,395 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,913
$13,121
Spending / Student
$12,395
$12,623
Best Flandreau School District 50-3 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Flandreau High School - 01
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 W Community Dr
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2455
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2455
Grades: 9-12
| 207 students
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