C−
Clark School District 12-2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 24 towns
Serves Clark, Day, Raymond, Fordham, Elrod, Blaine, Raymond, Thorp, Bradley, Garden City, Spring Valley, Merton, Garfield, Darlington, Lincoln, Eden, Foxton, Woodland, Warren, Cottonwood, Logan, Ash, Maydell and Mount Pleasant, and parts of Capitola.
Students
497
Schools
6
Spent per student
$11,683
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
What stands out about Clark School District 12-2
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the SD average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Preston.
K–5Sioux Valley Elementary - 02Sioux Valley School District 05-5
6–8Sioux Valley Middle School - 04Sioux Valley School District 05-5
9–12Sioux Valley High School - 01Sioux Valley School District 05-5
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,683 per student · 10% below SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 33%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 27%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
456’20
478’21
482’22
496’23
497’24
Up 9% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.