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Scranton Public School District 33
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 17 towns
Serves Scranton, Reeder, Scranton, Cedar Creek, Reeder, Whiting, Gascoyne, Stillwater, Buena Vista, Gascoyne, Goldfield, Fischbein, Hume, Woodberry, Haley, Mineral Springs and Lightning Creek, and parts of Connor, Bucyrus, Wolf Butte and Moord.
Students
135
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,671
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$1.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Scranton Public School District 33
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of South Dakota districts
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 18% more per student than the ND average
- 7 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.1M, about $8,304 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Owanka.
K–52 elementary schoolsNew Underwood School District 51-3
6–82 middle schoolsNew Underwood School District 51-3
9–12Wall High School - 01Wall School District 51-5
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,671 per student · 18% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 35%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 51%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
142’20
134’21
137’22
138’23
135’24
Down 4.9% since 2020.
Students
White 94%American Indian/Alaska Native 5%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.