B−

Beresford School District 61-2

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns

Serves Beresford, Pleasant, Garfield, Glenwood, Lincoln, Brooklyn, Delaware, Prairie and Emmet, and parts of Prairie Center, Spink, Big Springs, Norway, Alcester and Pleasant Valley.

Students

648

Schools

Spent per student

$13,173

SD $13,040

Students per teacher

14:1

Free or reduced lunch

24%

Debt

$0.7M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Beresford School District 61-2

School Grade B−: better than 51% of South Dakota districts
Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
14 students per teacher
Enrollment down 8% since 2020
Debt of $0.7M, about $1,080 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Parker.

PK–6Parker Elementary - 02Parker School District 60-4

7–8Parker Jr. High - 03Parker School District 60-4

9–12Parker High School - 01Parker School District 60-4

Test scores vs. SD

2020–21

Math proficiency38%

State average 42.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)92%

State average 84.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$13,173 per student · 1% above SD

Spending

Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 33%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 35%Federal 6%

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

Enrollment over time

704’20

715’21

708’22

672’23

648’24

Down 8% since 2020.

Students

White 86%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Beresford Elementary - 02

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Beresford

C+

273 students13:1

Beresford Middle School - 03

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Beresford

C−

153 students15:1

Beresford High School - 01

High · Grades 9–12 · Beresford

C−

222 students15:1

Towns served

Beresford 2,360Pleasant 428Garfield 317Glenwood 268Lincoln 255Brooklyn 216Delaware 203Prairie 155Emmet 140

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Centerville School District 60-1Centerville, Riverside, Turner

$12,371per student

Irene-Wakonda School District 13-3Bethel, Meckling, Spirit Mound

$15,072per student

Vermillion School District 13-1Brule, Fairview, Spirit Mound

$11,960per student

Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1Eden, Virginia

$12,249per student

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.