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Rosholt School District 54-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 69 students in Rosholt School District 54-4. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Rosholt School District 54-4 have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
227 Students
40,141 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
2,999 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rosholt School District 54-4, 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)42%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
% American Indian
13%
26%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
69%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,626 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,846 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,626
$13,121
Spending / Student
$15,846
$12,623
Best Rosholt School District 54-4 Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Rock Colony Elementary - 03
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
47788 102nd St
Rosholt, SD 57260
(605) 537-4790
Rosholt, SD 57260
(605) 537-4790
Grades: K-8
| 21 students
Rank: #22.
Rosholt Middle School - 04
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 Finley Ave
Rosholt, SD 57260
(605) 537-4278
Rosholt, SD 57260
(605) 537-4278
Grades: 6-8
| 48 students
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