C−
McIntosh School District 15-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves McIntosh, Morristown, Custer, Watauga and Prairie View, and parts of Pleasant Ridge.
Students
129
Schools
3
Spent per student
$30,705
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
What stands out about McIntosh School District 15-1
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 135% more per student than the SD average
- 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16.2% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Custer.
PK–52 elementary schoolsLemmon School District 52-4
6–82 middle schoolsLemmon School District 52-4
9–122 high schoolsLemmon School District 52-4
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$30,705 per student · 135% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 12%Federal 66%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
154’20
160’21
135’22
129’23
129’24
Down 16.2% since 2020.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 49%White 40%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
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.