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Faulkton School District 24-4

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 26 towns

Serves Faulkton, Hillsdale Township, Ellisville Township, Park Township, Orient, Tamworth Township, Sherman Township, Saratoga Township, Myron Township, Devoe Township, Lafoon Township, Zell Township, Rockham, Clark Township, Freedom Township, Onaka, Seneca, Orient Township, Arcade Township, Emerson Township, Bryant Township, Centerville Township, O'Neil Township, Enterprise Township, Irving Township and Pioneer Township, and parts of Ontario Township and Wesley Township.

Students
404
Schools
7
Spent per student
$12,949
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$8.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Faulkton School District 24-4

  • School Grade A: better than 92% of South Dakota districts
  • Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 8% since 2020
  • Debt of $8.5M, about $21,134 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Huron Colony.

K–83 schoolsHuron School District 02-2
9–12Huron High School - 01Huron School District 02-2

Test scores vs. SD

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
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
$12,949 per student · 1% below SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 25%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
374’20
383’21
386’22
393’23
404’24

Up 8% since 2020.

Students
White 97%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

7 public schools.

Faulkton Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Faulkton
A+
185 students12:1
Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Faulkton
B−
33 students11:1
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Faulkton
A+
33 students17:1
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Faulkton
20 students10:1
Faulkton Middle School - 08
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Faulkton
B
53 students10:1
Faulkton High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12 · Faulkton
A+
73 students9:1
Brentwood Colony Virtual High School - 92
High · Grades 9–12 · Faulkton
7 students14:1

Towns served

Faulkton 670Hillsdale Township 170Ellisville Township 154Park Township 133Orient 91Tamworth Township 74Sherman Township 73Saratoga Township 65Myron Township 60Devoe Township 55Lafoon Township 48Zell Township 39Rockham 37Clark Township 33Freedom Township 26Onaka 25Seneca 22Orient Township 17Arcade Township 9Emerson Township 9Bryant Township 8Centerville Township 6O'Neil Township 5Enterprise TownshipIrving TownshipPioneer Township

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Northwestern Area School District 56-7Athol Township, Fairview Township, Northville Township
$13,471per student
Edmunds Central School District 22-5Hillside Township, Madison Township, Vermont Township
$17,925per student
Ipswich School District 22-6Liberty Township, Powell Township
$12,149per student
Redfield School District 56-4Groveland Township, Linn Township
$13,408per 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.

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