D−
White River School District 47-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves White River, Norris Township, Rocky Ford Township, Blackpipe Township, Surprise Valley Township, Wood, Mosher Township, Red Fish Township, Cody Township, Fairview Township, Bad Nation Township, Running Bird Township, Butte Township, New Surprise Valley Township, Prospect Township and Rosebud Township.
Students
420
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,538
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
97%
What stands out about White River School District 47-1
- School Grade D−: better than 2% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
- Spends 34% more per student than the SD average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.8% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mount Vernon.
PK–5Mount Vernon Elementary - 02Mount Vernon School District 17-3
6–8Mount Vernon Middle School - 03Mount Vernon School District 17-3
9–12Mount Vernon High School- 01Mount Vernon School District 17-3
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)69%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,538 per student · 34% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 13%State 28%Federal 59%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
397’20
383’21
419’22
416’23
420’24
Up 5.8% since 2020.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 80%White 12%Two or more races 7%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
White River 606Norris Township 172Rocky Ford Township 53Blackpipe Township 50Surprise Valley Township 50Wood 40Mosher Township 28Red Fish Township 28Cody Township 23Fairview Township 22Bad Nation Township 19Running Bird Township 5Butte TownshipNew Surprise Valley TownshipProspect TownshipRosebud Township
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.