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Redfield School District 56-4
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 14 towns
Serves Redfield, Redfield, Three Rivers, Frankfort, Exline, Wheaton, Zell, Groveland, Frankfort, Linn, Great Bend, Lodi, Plato and Harmony, and parts of Lincoln, Park, Jefferson, Crandon, Clifton, Lake, Athol, Tulare and Pioneer.
Students
523
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,408
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$18.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Redfield School District 56-4
- School Grade D: better than 9% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.4% since 2020
- Debt of $18.8M, about $35,946 per student
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. SD
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,408 per student · 3% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 32%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
597’20
596’21
555’22
534’23
523’24
Down 12.4% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Black 2%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Doland School District 56-2Belle Plaine, Harrison, Prairie Center
$17,196per student
Hitchcock-Tulare School District 56-6Belmont, Buffalo, Burdette
$14,915per student
Northwestern Area School District 56-7Benton, Mellette, Northville
$13,471per student
Faulkton School District 24-4Arcade, Centerville, Hillsdale
$12,949per student
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.