B+
Kadoka School District 35-2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Kadoka, Midland, Belvidere, Interior, Interior, Wall and Weta, and parts of Grandview II.
Students
283
Schools
6
Spent per student
$18,251
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
What stands out about Kadoka School District 35-2
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 40% more per student than the SD average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.2% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Interior.
K–8Interior Elementary - 09This district
9–12Kadoka Area High School - 01This district
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency52%
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$18,251 per student · 40% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 24%Federal 44%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
326’20
340’21
328’22
303’23
283’24
Down 13.2% since 2020.
Students
White 56%American Indian/Alaska Native 41%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.