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Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 114 students in Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
495 Schools
# Students
156 Students
100,764 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
7,485 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District, 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.55
% American Indian
17%
17%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
75%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,545 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,577 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 68% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,545
$13,146
Spending / Student
$20,577
$12,647
Best Colome Consolidated 59-3 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colome Middle School - 03
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Gr: 6-8 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Colome Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Gr: PK-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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