D−
Santee Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Hill and Santee.
Students
208
Schools
3
Spent per student
$42,603
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
7:1
Debt
$1.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Santee Community Schools
- School Grade D−: better than 1% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 44 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 41 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 173% more per student than the NE average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 19.4% since 2021
- Debt of $1.7M, about $8,125 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Park.
K–86 schoolsMiller Area School District 29-4
9–122 high schoolsMiller Area School District 29-4
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency2.5%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$42,603 per student · 173% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 3%State 41%Federal 57%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
258’21
239’22
229’23
208’24
Down 19.4% since 2021.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 90%White 4%Hispanic 4%Asian 1%Two or more races <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.