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Chamberlain School District 07-1

1000 Sorensen Drive
Chamberlain, SD 57325

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 234-4477

Top Rankings

Chamberlain School District 07-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

729 Schools

# Students

848 Students

145,763 Students

# Teachers

78 Teachers

10,615 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chamberlain School District 07-1	South Dakota
Kind	73	69
1	63	63
2	61	64
3	53	61
4	70	62
5	62	63
6	76	63
7	72	64
8	46	65
9	78	71
10	78	66
11	51	61
12	65	57

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District Rank

Chamberlain School District 07-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#114 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chamberlain School District 07-1
2023	#114
2022	#103
2021	#91
2019	#98
2018	#95
2017	#89
2016	#73
2015	#85
2013	#111
2012	#104
2011	#110

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36%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chamberlain School District 07-1	South Dakota
2023	36%	42%
2022	38%	42%
2021	40%	43%
2019	40%	46%
2018	42%	47%
2017	46%	47%
2016	47%	45%
2015	42%	42%
2013	73%	73%
2012	76%	75%
2011	76%	76%

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46%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chamberlain School District 07-1	South Dakota
2022	46%	51%
2021	50%	52%
2019	55%	54%
2018	42%	54%
2017	50%	53%
2016	51%	52%
2015	45%	49%
2013	70%	74%
2012	73%	75%
2011	70%	75%
2010	67%	75%

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35-39%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chamberlain School District 07-1	South Dakota
2022	37%	42%
2021	32%	42%

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85%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chamberlain School District 07-1	South Dakota
2023	85%	82%
2022	84%	82%
2021	84%	80%
2020	74%	84%
2019	84%	83%
2018	82%	82%
2017	84%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	84%	82%
2014	87%	81%
2013	92%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chamberlain School District 07-1	South Dakota
2023	0.60	0.51
2022	0.60	0.50
2021	0.59	0.50
2020	0.58	0.50
2019	0.58	0.50
2018	0.57	0.47
2017	0.57	0.47
2016	0.56	0.42
2015	0.55	0.41
2014	0.55	0.40
2013	0.56	0.38
2012	0.57	0.38
2011	0.57	0.40
2010	0.50	0.37
2009	0.49	0.38
2008	0.50	0.30
2007	0.48	0.28
2006	0.45	0.34
2005	0.47	0.28
2004	0.45	0.34
2003	0.43	0.32
2002	0.40	0.31
2001	0.39	0.31
2000	0.36	0.27
1999	0.32	0.29
1998	0.35	0.29
1997	0.35	0.29
1996	0.38	0.28
1995	0.35	0.28
1994	0.34	0.27
1993	0.31	0.25

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% American Indian

39%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chamberlain School District 07-1	South Dakota
2023	38%	14%
2022	39%	14%
2021	37%	14%
2020	37%	16%
2019	37%	16%
2018	36%	16%
2017	36%	16%
2016	38%	12%
2015	35%	11%
2014	33%	11%
2013	33%	11%
2012	33%	12%
2011	31%	17%
2010	37%	16%
2009	35%	17%
2008	37%	12%
2007	35%	11%
2006	32%	17%
2005	33%	11%
2004	29%	16%
2003	27%	16%
2002	25%	15%
2001	23%	15%
2000	22%	14%
1999	18%	14%
1998	21%	14%
1997	21%	14%
1996	23%	14%
1995	21%	14%
1994	20%	13%
1993	19%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Chamberlain School District 07-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Chamberlain School District 07-1	South Dakota
2023	3%	8%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chamberlain School District 07-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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% White

49%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chamberlain School District 07-1	South Dakota
2023	50%	68%
2022	50%	69%
2021	53%	69%
2020	53%	69%
2019	53%	69%
2018	55%	71%
2017	55%	71%
2016	55%	75%
2015	57%	76%
2014	59%	77%
2013	57%	78%
2012	57%	78%
2011	58%	76%
2010	60%	78%
2009	63%	77%
2008	61%	83%
2007	64%	84%
2006	67%	80%
2005	65%	84%
2004	69%	80%
2003	71%	81%
2002	74%	82%
2001	75%	82%
2000	77%	86%
1999	81%	83%
1998	78%	83%
1997	78%	83%
1996	75%	84%
1995	77%	84%
1994	78%	84%
1993	81%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chamberlain School District 07-1	South Dakota
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,235 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,462 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chamberlain School District 07-1	South Dakota
2023	$14 MM	$6 MM
2022	$12 MM	$5 MM
2021	$14 MM	$6 MM
2020	$12 MM	$5 MM
2019	$12 MM	$5 MM
2018	$12 MM	$5 MM
2017	$12 MM	$5 MM
2016	$11 MM	$4 MM
2015	$12 MM	$4 MM
2014	$11 MM	$4 MM
2012	$11 MM	$4 MM
2011	$11 MM	$4 MM
2010	$12 MM	$4 MM
2009	$10 MM	$3 MM
2008	$10 MM	$3 MM
2007	$9 MM	$3 MM
2006	$9 MM	$3 MM
2005	$9 MM	$3 MM
2004	$8 MM	$3 MM
2003	$7 MM	$2 MM
2002	$7 MM	$2 MM
2001	$7 MM	$2 MM
2000	$6 MM	$2 MM
1999	$6 MM	$2 MM
1998	$6 MM	$2 MM
1997	$6 MM	$2 MM
1996	$5 MM	$2 MM
1995	$5 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chamberlain School District 07-1	South Dakota
2023	$12 MM	$5 MM
2022	$12 MM	$5 MM
2021	$12 MM	$5 MM
2020	$12 MM	$5 MM
2019	$12 MM	$5 MM
2018	$13 MM	$5 MM
2017	$14 MM	$5 MM
2016	$10 MM	$4 MM
2015	$11 MM	$3 MM
2014	$10 MM	$4 MM
2012	$9 MM	$3 MM
2011	$10 MM	$4 MM
2010	$11 MM	$3 MM
2009	$9 MM	$3 MM
2008	$10 MM	$3 MM
2007	$11 MM	$3 MM
2006	$8 MM	$3 MM
2005	$10 MM	$3 MM
2004	$8 MM	$2 MM
2003	$7 MM	$3 MM
2002	$7 MM	$2 MM
2001	$6 MM	$2 MM
2000	$6 MM	$2 MM
1999	$6 MM	$2 MM
1998	$5 MM	$2 MM
1997	$5 MM	$2 MM
1996	$5 MM	$2 MM
1995	$5 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,235

$13,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chamberlain School District 07-1	South Dakota
2023	$16,177	$15,739
2022	$14,204	$14,965
2021	$15,806	$16,342
2020	$14,204	$14,965
2019	$13,639	$14,816
2018	$13,151	$15,113
2017	$13,542	$15,388
2016	$12,248	$14,130
2015	$13,170	$11,732
2014	$11,684	$11,720
2012	$11,689	$11,685
2011	$12,396	$11,891
2010	$13,493	$11,732
2009	$11,857	$10,941
2008	$10,779	$10,856
2007	$10,582	$10,306
2006	$10,119	$10,049
2005	$9,352	$9,356
2004	$8,802	$8,456
2003	$7,856	$8,337
2002	$7,877	$7,799
2001	$7,318	$7,600
2000	$6,749	$7,183
1999	$6,767	$6,671
1998	$6,610	$5,954
1997	$5,685	$5,709
1995	$4,487	$5,253
1992	$4,051	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$14,462

$12,647

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chamberlain School District 07-1	South Dakota
2023	$14,411	$14,560
2022	$13,624	$14,171
2021	$14,080	$15,118
2020	$13,624	$14,171
2019	$13,405	$14,567
2018	$14,486	$15,244
2017	$16,603	$14,997
2016	$11,069	$13,890
2015	$12,038	$11,206
2014	$11,567	$11,268
2012	$10,226	$10,790
2011	$10,894	$11,832
2010	$12,333	$11,206
2009	$10,744	$10,706
2008	$10,909	$10,238
2007	$12,526	$9,578
2006	$9,184	$9,559
2005	$10,224	$9,435
2004	$8,355	$8,315
2003	$7,354	$8,840
2002	$7,447	$8,399
2001	$6,964	$8,153
2000	$6,145	$7,670
1999	$6,375	$6,645
1998	$5,641	$5,696
1997	$5,242	$5,234
1995	$5,130	$5,109
1992	$3,855	$5,221

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Best Chamberlain School District 07-1 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chamberlain Elementary - 03

(Math: 51% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1000 Sorensen Dr
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4460

Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #22.

Chamberlain High School - 01

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1000 Sorensen Dr
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4467

Gr: 9-12 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Chamberlain Jr. High - 02

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Sorensen Dr
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4467

Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chamberlain School District 07-1?

Chamberlain School District 07-1 manages 3 public schools serving 848 students.

What is the rank of Chamberlain School District 07-1?

Chamberlain School District 07-1 is ranked #112 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Chamberlain School District 07-1?

49% of Chamberlain School District 07-1 students are White, 39% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Chamberlain School District 07-1?

Chamberlain School District 07-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Chamberlain School District 07-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,462 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 848 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 85% (Top 20% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education