B−
Grygla Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Grygla, Golden Valley Township, Valley Township, Lee Township, Eckvoll Township, Benville Township, Spruce Grove Township, Rollis Township, Hamre Township, Whiteford Township, Veldt Township, Moose River Township, Steenerson Township, Espelie Township, Linsell Township and Minnie Township, and parts of Reine Township.
Students
135
Schools
2
Spent per student
$28,888
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$1.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Grygla Public School District
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of South Dakota districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 69% more per student than the MN average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.9% since 2020
- Debt of $1.8M, about $13,570 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Peever.
PK–4Westside Elementary - 03Sisseton School District 54-2
5–8Sisseton Middle School - 02Sisseton School District 54-2
9–12Sisseton High School - 01Sisseton School District 54-2
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,888 per student · 69% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 72%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
145’20
134’21
135’22
125’23
135’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Grygla 266Golden Valley Township 238Valley Township 128Lee Township 101Eckvoll Township 87Benville Township 67Spruce Grove Township 67Rollis Township 58Hamre Township 55Whiteford Township 55Veldt Township 42Moose River Township 39Steenerson Township 33Espelie Township 26Linsell Township 15Minnie Township 8
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.