Town Hall · Prospect
Prospect, SD town hall & government
How to reach Prospect's own government.
Schools · school year 2023–24
White River School District 47-1
Prospect's K–12 school district, shared with Bad Nation, Blackpipe, Butte, Cody, Fairview and Mosher. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Spending per pupil
$17,538
South Dakota: $13,040
Students
416
in the whole district
Long-term debt
None
at year end
Where the district's money comes from South Dakota districts overall: 50% local, 31% state, 19% federal
- Local 13%
- State 28%
- Federal 59%
Of the $17,538 per pupil, $9,702 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Prospect kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
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Who represents Prospect
Prospect is represented in Congress by Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds and Representative Dusty Johnson. Larry Rhoden is governor.