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Faith School District 46-2

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Faith, Howard, Dakota, Moreau, Englewood, Eagle, Martin and Union.

Students
181
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,801
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$3.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Faith School District 46-2

  • School Grade D: better than 10% of South Dakota districts
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% more per student than the SD average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Debt of $3.3M, about $18,453 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Wilson.

K–5Lemmon Elementary - 02Lemmon School District 52-4
6–8Lemmon Jr. High - 06Lemmon School District 52-4
9–12Lemmon High School - 01Lemmon School District 52-4

Test scores vs. SD

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,801 per student · 6% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 43%Federal 13%

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

Enrollment over time
184’20
168’21
184’22
186’23
181’24

About steady.

Students
White 83%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Hispanic 2%Asian 2%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%

Schools in the district

4 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.

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