Top Rankings
Ipswich 九游体育 District 22-6 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 253 students in Ipswich 九游体育 District 22-6. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschools in Ipswich 九游体育 District 22-6 have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority 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
146 Schools
# Students
428 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
2,365 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ipswich 九游体育 District 22-6, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
13%
# Asian Students
2 Students
393 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
2,670 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
n/a
1,561 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
407 Students
20,183 Students
% White Students
95%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
1,771 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
3,169
# Students in K Grade:
55
5,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
4,537
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
4,500
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
4,204
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
4,421
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
3,746
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
451
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
182
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
206
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,327 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 $12,832 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,327
$13,121
Spending / Student
$12,832
$12,623
Best Ipswich 九游体育 District 22-6 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ipswich Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 2nd Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Grades: PK-5
| 177 students
Rank: #22.
Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35955 139th St
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Grades: PK-8
| 31 students
Rank: #33.
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12434 364th Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Grades: PK-8
| 22 students
Rank: #44.
Rosette Colony Elementary - 03
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12465 359th Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Grades: PK-8
| 23 students
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