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Beresford School District 61-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 453 students in Beresford School District 61-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Beresford School District 61-2 have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
3 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
672 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Beresford School District 61-2, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.55
# American Indian Students
8 Students
16,670 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
17%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
8,335 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
5 Students
3,317 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
589 Students
64,951 Students
% White Students
88%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
129 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
6,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,878
# Students in K Grade:
50
11,668
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
10,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
10,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
10,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
10,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
10,790
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
10,958
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
9,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
9,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
674
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
577
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
475
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
415
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,385 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 $13,710 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,385
$13,121
Spending / Student
$13,710
$12,623
Best Beresford School District 61-2 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beresford Elementary - 02
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 S 4th St
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 763-5012
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 763-5012
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
Beresford Middle School - 03
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
205 W Maple St
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 763-2139
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 763-2139
Grades: 6-8
| 160 students
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