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Redfield School District 56-4

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 14 towns

Serves Redfield, Redfield Township, Three Rivers Township, Frankfort, Exline Township, Wheaton Township, Zell Township, Groveland Township, Frankfort Township, Linn Township, Great Bend Township, Lodi Township, Plato Township and Harmony Township, and parts of Lincoln Township, Park Township, Jefferson Township, Crandon Township, Clifton Township, Lake Township, Athol Township, Tulare Township and Pioneer Township.

Students
523
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,408
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$18.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Redfield School District 56-4

  • School Grade D: better than 9% of South Dakota districts
  • Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 12.4% since 2020
  • Debt of $18.8M, about $35,946 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Ramsey Township.

K–8Orland Colony Elementary - 04Montrose School District 43-2
9–12Montrose High School - 01Montrose School District 43-2

Test scores vs. SD

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
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
$13,408 per student · 3% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 32%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
597’20
596’21
555’22
534’23
523’24

Down 12.4% since 2020.

Students
White 89%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Black 2%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

Redfield Elementary - 03
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Redfield
C−
271 students11:1
Redfield Middle School - 02
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Redfield
C−
91 students9:1
Turtle Creek Elementary School - 06
Middle · Grades 2–8 · Redfield
0 students0:1
Redfield High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12 · Redfield
C−
153 students11:1
Turtle Creek High School - 04
High · Grades 9–12 · Redfield
8 students9:1
Redfield Virtual School - 92
High · Grades 9–12 · Redfield
0 students0:1

Towns served

Redfield 1,989Redfield Township 462Three Rivers Township 129Frankfort 128Exline Township 97Wheaton Township 46Zell Township 39Groveland Township 31Frankfort Township 28Linn Township 26Great Bend Township 16Lodi Township 16Plato Township 16Harmony Township 7

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Doland School District 56-2Belle Plaine Township, Harrison Township, Prairie Center Township
$17,196per student
Hitchcock-Tulare School District 56-6Belmont Township, Buffalo Township, Burdette Township
$14,915per student
Northwestern Area School District 56-7Benton Township, Mellette Township, Northville Township
$13,471per student
Faulkton School District 24-4Arcade Township, Centerville Township, Hillsdale Township
$12,949per 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.

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