Top Rankings
Mcintosh School District 15-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 40 students in Mcintosh School District 15-1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle School in Mcintosh School District 15-1 have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
295 Schools
# Students
129 Students
40,126 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
2,993 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mcintosh School District 15-1, 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
% American Indian
45%
26%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
42%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,465 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,891 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,465
$13,146
Spending / Student
$32,891
$12,647
Best Mcintosh School District 15-1 Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcintosh Middle School - 03
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4298
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4298
Gr: 5-8 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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