C−
Colome School District 59-3
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Colome, Stewart, Wilson, Pleasant View, Colome, McNeely, Lake, Rames, Elliston, Lincoln, Valley and Keyapaha, and parts of Irwin.
Students
135
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,865
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
What stands out about Colome School District 59-3
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 37% more per student than the SD average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 29.7% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pratt.
PK–5Lyman Elementary - 04Lyman School District 42-1
6–8Lyman Middle School - 02Lyman School District 42-1
9–12Lyman High School - 01Lyman School District 42-1
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,865 per student · 37% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 20%Federal 28%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
192’20
188’21
170’22
156’23
135’24
Down 29.7% since 2020.
Students
White 70%American Indian/Alaska Native 18%Two or more races 9%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%Hispanic <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.