B−
Beresford School District 61-2
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Beresford, Pleasant, Garfield, Glenwood, Lincoln, Brooklyn, Delaware, Prairie and Emmet, and parts of Prairie Center, Spink, Big Springs, Norway, Alcester and Pleasant Valley.
Students
648
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,173
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$0.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Beresford School District 61-2
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of South Dakota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8% since 2020
- Debt of $0.7M, about $1,080 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spencer.
PK–82 schoolsMcCook Central School District 43-7
82 middle schoolsMcCook Central School District 43-7
9–12McCook Central High School - 01McCook Central School District 43-7
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,173 per student · 1% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 35%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
704’20
715’21
708’22
672’23
648’24
Down 8% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Centerville School District 60-1Centerville, Riverside, Turner
$12,371per student
Irene-Wakonda School District 13-3Bethel, Meckling, Spirit Mound
$15,072per student
Vermillion School District 13-1Brule, Fairview, Spirit Mound
$11,960per student
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1Eden, Virginia
$12,249per 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.