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Andes Central School District 11-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 179 students in Andes Central School District 11-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Andes Central School District 11-1 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
145 Schools
# Students
260 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
2,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Andes Central School District 11-1, 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
% American Indian
53%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
27%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,692 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,792 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,692
$13,146
Spending / Student
$26,792
$12,647
Best Andes Central School District 11-1 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Andes Central Elementary - 02
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-5243
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-5243
Gr: PK-5 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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