C−
Sisseton School District 54-2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 30 towns
Serves Sisseton, Goodwill, Sisseton, Veblen, Long Hollow, New Effington, Lawrence, Lien, Grant, Buffalo, Bryant, Peever, Red Iron Lake, Veblen, Minnesota, Agency, Becker, Claire City, McKinley, Norway, La Belle, Enterprise, Victor, Hart, Easter, Dry Wood Lake, Nordland, Bossko, Dumarce and One Road, and parts of Harmon, Victor, Lake and Alto.
Students
965
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,637
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
What stands out about Sisseton School District 54-2
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 21 pts below the state
- Spends 12% more per student than the SD average
- 12 students per teacher
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)64%
State average 84.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,637 per student · 12% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 43%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 18%Federal 53%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
930’20
950’21
979’22
970’23
965’24
Up 3.8% since 2020.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 50%White 24%Two or more races 15%Hispanic 9%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Sisseton 2,670Goodwill 1,162Sisseton 573Veblen 455Long Hollow 291New Effington 269Lawrence 245Lien 188Grant 177Buffalo 164Bryant 152Peever 145Red Iron Lake 142Veblen 136Minnesota 129Agency 128Becker 118Claire City 107McKinley 79Norway 61La Belle 59Enterprise 55Victor 52Hart 50Easter 43Dry Wood Lake 40Nordland 36Bossko 31Dumarce 13One Road 8
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.