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Todd County School District 66-1

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Mission and St. Francis.

Students
1,980
Schools
13
Spent per student
$18,488
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
The gist

What stands out about Todd County School District 66-1

  • School Grade D−: better than 4% of South Dakota districts
  • Math proficiency 37 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 23 pts below the state
  • Spends 42% more per student than the SD average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Mission.

K–88 schoolsThis district
9–12Todd County High School - 01This district

Test scores vs. SD

2020–21
Math proficiency5%
State average 42.2% · small group: the state reports 0–10%
Graduation rate (4-year)62%
State average 84.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,488 per student · 42% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 43%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 7%State 22%Federal 72%

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

Enrollment over time
2,153’20
1,999’21
2,044’22
2,049’23
1,980’24

Down 8% since 2020.

Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Asian 1%White <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

13 public schools.

Towns served

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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