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Parkston School District 33-3

102c S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366

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Top 50%

Tel: (605) 928-3368

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 345 students in Parkston School District 33-3. This district's average pre is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.

Public Preschools in Parkston School District 33-3 have an score of 52% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

7 Schools

145 Schools

# Students

587 Students

30,673 Students

# Teachers

49 Teachers

2,364 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Parkston School District 33-3	South Dakota
Pre-K	43	18
Kind	68	31
1	50	26
2	44	26
3	39	24
4	44	26
5	41	22
6	5	3
7	3	1
8	8	1

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District Rank

Parkston School District 33-3, which is ranked within the top 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#62 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Parkston School District 33-3
2023	#62
2022	#66
2021	#47
2019	#19
2018	#32
2017	#19
2016	#35
2015	#52
2013	#55
2012	#50
2011	#45

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52%

42%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Parkston School District 33-3	South Dakota
2023	52%	42%
2022	49%	42%
2021	46%	43%
2019	57%	46%
2018	56%	47%
2017	59%	47%
2016	55%	45%
2015	46%	42%
2013	81%	73%
2012	83%	75%
2011	83%	76%

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51%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Parkston School District 33-3	South Dakota
2022	51%	51%
2021	59%	52%
2019	66%	54%
2018	56%	54%
2017	62%	53%
2016	60%	52%
2015	54%	49%
2013	79%	74%
2012	79%	75%
2011	78%	75%
2010	80%	75%

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45-49%

42%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Parkston School District 33-3	South Dakota
2022	47%	42%
2021	47%	42%

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(21-22)

80-89%

82%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Parkston School District 33-3	South Dakota
2022	84%	82%
2021	69%	80%
2020	90%	84%
2019	74%	83%
2018	90%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	90%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	84%	81%
2013	90%	81%
2012	90%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.54

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Parkston School District 33-3	South Dakota
2023	0.18	0.51
2022	0.17	0.50
2021	0.16	0.50
2020	0.16	0.50
2019	0.16	0.50
2018	0.14	0.47
2017	0.14	0.47
2016	0.08	0.42
2015	0.09	0.41
2014	0.09	0.40
2013	0.11	0.38
2012	0.10	0.38
2011	0.13	0.40
2010	0.10	0.37
2009	0.12	0.38
2008	0.11	0.30
2007	0.03	0.28
2006	0.07	0.34
2005	0.10	0.28
2004	0.11	0.34
2003	0.10	0.32
2002	0.11	0.31
2001	0.11	0.31
2000	0.11	0.27
1999	0.09	0.29
1998	0.09	0.29
1997	0.07	0.29
1996	0.07	0.28
1995	0.07	0.28
1994	0.07	0.27
1993	0.03	0.25

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% American Indian

2%

13%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Parkston School District 33-3	South Dakota
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	14%
2020	5%	16%
2019	5%	16%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2015	2%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	12%
2011	4%	17%
2010	3%	16%
2009	4%	17%
2008	4%	12%
2006	3%	17%
2005	3%	11%
2004	4%	16%
2003	4%	16%
2002	4%	15%
2001	4%	15%
2000	4%	14%
1999	3%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	14%
1994	3%	13%

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% Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2022)
Year	Parkston School District 33-3	South Dakota
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

3%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Parkston School District 33-3	South Dakota
2023	1%	8%
2022	2%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

2%

5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Parkston School District 33-3	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%

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% White

89%

66%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Parkston School District 33-3	South Dakota
2023	90%	68%
2022	91%	69%
2021	92%	69%
2020	91%	69%
2019	91%	69%
2018	93%	71%
2017	93%	71%
2016	96%	75%
2015	95%	76%
2014	95%	77%
2013	94%	78%
2012	95%	78%
2011	93%	76%
2010	94%	78%
2009	93%	77%
2008	94%	83%
2007	98%	84%
2006	96%	80%
2005	95%	84%
2004	93%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	94%	82%
2001	94%	82%
2000	94%	86%
1999	95%	83%
1998	96%	83%
1997	97%	83%
1996	97%	84%
1995	96%	84%
1994	96%	84%
1993	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Parkston School District 33-3	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,508 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,189 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$1,916 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Parkston School District 33-3	South Dakota
2023	$7 MM	$6 MM
2022	$6 MM	$5 MM
2021	$7 MM	$6 MM
2020	$6 MM	$5 MM
2019	$6 MM	$5 MM
2018	$6 MM	$5 MM
2017	$6 MM	$5 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$4 MM
2014	$5 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$4 MM
2011	$6 MM	$4 MM
2010	$6 MM	$4 MM
2009	$6 MM	$3 MM
2008	$6 MM	$3 MM
2007	$5 MM	$3 MM
2006	$5 MM	$3 MM
2005	$5 MM	$3 MM
2004	$5 MM	$3 MM
2003	$5 MM	$2 MM
2002	$5 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$2 MM
1999	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$2 MM
1996	$4 MM	$2 MM
1995	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$1,844 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Parkston School District 33-3	South Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$5 MM
2022	$6 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$5 MM
2020	$6 MM	$5 MM
2019	$7 MM	$5 MM
2018	$6 MM	$5 MM
2017	$6 MM	$5 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$5 MM	$3 MM
2014	$5 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$5 MM	$4 MM
2010	$5 MM	$3 MM
2009	$5 MM	$3 MM
2008	$5 MM	$3 MM
2007	$5 MM	$3 MM
2006	$5 MM	$3 MM
2005	$5 MM	$3 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$3 MM
2002	$6 MM	$2 MM
2001	$8 MM	$2 MM
2000	$5 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,508

$13,146

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Parkston School District 33-3	South Dakota
2023	$11,607	$15,739
2022	$11,044	$14,965
2021	$11,998	$16,342
2020	$11,044	$14,965
2019	$10,589	$14,816
2018	$10,917	$15,113
2017	$10,380	$15,388
2016	$10,363	$14,130
2015	$10,073	$11,732
2014	$9,436	$11,720
2012	$9,106	$11,685
2011	$9,105	$11,891
2010	$9,190	$11,732
2009	$9,394	$10,941
2008	$9,173	$10,856
2007	$9,221	$10,306
2006	$7,792	$10,049
2005	$7,324	$9,356
2004	$6,829	$8,456
2003	$6,763	$8,337
2002	$7,029	$7,799
2001	$7,181	$7,600
2000	$6,263	$7,183
1999	$5,789	$6,671
1998	$5,706	$5,954
1997	$5,077	$5,709
1995	$4,836	$5,253
1992	$4,319	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$10,189

$12,647

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Parkston School District 33-3	South Dakota
2023	$10,277	$14,560
2022	$10,381	$14,171
2021	$10,623	$15,118
2020	$10,381	$14,171
2019	$12,080	$14,567
2018	$11,123	$15,244
2017	$10,551	$14,997
2016	$9,637	$13,890
2015	$9,512	$11,206
2014	$8,828	$11,268
2012	$8,819	$10,790
2011	$8,602	$11,832
2010	$8,678	$11,206
2009	$8,639	$10,706
2008	$8,483	$10,238
2007	$8,482	$9,578
2006	$7,022	$9,559
2005	$6,571	$9,435
2004	$6,180	$8,315
2003	$6,635	$8,840
2002	$8,736	$8,399
2001	$11,438	$8,153
2000	$6,521	$7,670
1999	$4,929	$6,645
1998	$5,144	$5,696
1997	$4,446	$5,234
1995	$4,552	$5,109
1992	$4,439	$5,221

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Best Parkston School District 33-3 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Parkston Elementary - 02

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
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8/

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Top 30%

Add to Compare

102c S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368

Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
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4/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

41844 269th St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 928-3040

Gr: PK-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #33.

Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
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3/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

42021 268th St
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368

Gr: PK-8 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 587 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 80-89% (Top 50% in SD)
: Top 50%
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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