C−
Colome School District 59-3
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Colome, Stewart Township, Wilson Township, Pleasant View Township, Colome Township, McNeely Township, Lake Township, Rames Township, Elliston Township, Lincoln Township, Valley Township and Keyapaha Township, and parts of Irwin Township.
Students
135
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,865
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
What stands out about Colome School District 59-3
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 37% more per student than the SD average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 29.7% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Kidder.
K–83 schoolsBritton-Hecla School District 45-4
9–122 high schoolsBritton-Hecla School District 45-4
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency32%
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$17,865 per student · 37% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 20%Federal 28%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
192’20
188’21
170’22
156’23
135’24
Down 29.7% since 2020.
Students
White 70%American Indian/Alaska Native 18%Two or more races 9%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%Hispanic <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.