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Howard School District 48-3

201 N Minnie St
Howard, SD 57349
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10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Howard School District 48-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 230 students in Howard School District 48-3. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Howard School District 48-3 have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
328 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Howard School District 48-3, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#13 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
62%
42%
64%
51%
45-49%
42%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.55
% American Indian
1%
17%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,021 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,625 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,021
$13,121
Spending / Student
$15,625
$12,623

Best Howard School District 48-3 Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Howard Jr. High - 05
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 N Section Line
Howard, SD 57349
(605) 772-5515
Grades: 6-8
| 70 students
Rank: #22.
Howard Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 N Minnie St
Howard, SD 57349
(605) 772-4443
Grades: K-5
| 131 students
Rank: #33.
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
43945 235th St.
Winfred, SD 57076
(605) 772-4443
Grades: K-8
| 29 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 328 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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