D−
White River School District 47-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves White River, Norris, Rocky Ford, Blackpipe, Surprise Valley, Wood, Mosher, Red Fish, Cody, Fairview, Bad Nation, Running Bird, Butte, New Surprise Valley, Prospect and Rosebud.
Students
420
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,538
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
97%
What stands out about White River School District 47-1
- School Grade D−: better than 2% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
- Spends 34% more per student than the SD average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.8% since 2020
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 proficiency12%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)69%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,538 per student · 34% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 13%State 28%Federal 59%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
397’20
383’21
419’22
416’23
420’24
Up 5.8% since 2020.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 80%White 12%Two or more races 7%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.