B−
Sioux Valley School District 05-5
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Volga, Brookings Township, Sterling Township, Bruce, Oakwood Township, Oslo Township, Bangor Township, Sinai, Lake Sinai Township, Volga Township and Preston Township, and parts of Medary Township, Winsor Township, Summit Township and Eureka Township.
Students
742
Schools
3
Spent per student
$11,650
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
13%
What stands out about Sioux Valley School District 05-5
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of South Dakota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the SD average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.1% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pratt Township.
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 proficiency43%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,650 per student · 11% below SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 41%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
668’20
690’21
739’22
715’23
742’24
Up 11.1% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Brookings School District 05-1Afton Township, Aurora Township, Brookings
$12,882per student
Arlington School District 38-1Arlington, Denver Township, Laketon Township
$14,017per student
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 school districtFremont Township, Nunda Township, Rutland Township
$15,219per student
Deubrook School District 05-6Afton Township, Argo Township
$12,784per 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.