C+
Ellsworth Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Ellsworth, Kanaranzi, Grand Prairie and Little Rock, and parts of Ransom.
Students
136
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,461
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
What stands out about Ellsworth Public School District
- School Grade C+: better than 37% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the MN average
- 11 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hetland.
PK–5Lake Preston Elementary - 02Lake Preston School District 38-3
6–8Lake Preston Middle School - 03Lake Preston School District 38-3
9–12Lake Preston High School - 01Lake Preston School District 38-3
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,461 per student · 8% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 70%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
140’20
146’21
130’22
128’23
136’24
About steady.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 2%Black 1%
Schools in the district
2 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.