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Gayville-Volin School District 63-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Gayville, Volin, Meckling, Gayville and Volin, and parts of Marindahl and Bethel.
Students
281
Schools
3
Spent per student
$11,766
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$2.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gayville-Volin School District 63-1
- School Grade D: better than 10% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the SD average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.3% since 2020
- Debt of $2.0M, about $6,968 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Burke.
PK–5Burke Elementary - 02Burke School District 26-2
6–8Burke Middle School - 04Burke School District 26-2
9–12Burke High School - 01Burke School District 26-2
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,766 per student · 10% below SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 40%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 51%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
303’20
302’21
289’22
286’23
281’24
Down 7.3% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
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.