# South Dakota

# http://www.state.sd.us/deca

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# Districts and schools

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  **Number of districts**   **1993-94**            **2002-03**
  (CCD)                                            

                            173                    178
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  **Number of public        **1993-94**            **2002-03**
  schools** (CCD)                                  

  Elementary                373                    368

  Middle                    191                    171

  High                      187                    177

  Combined                  n/a                    20

  Other                     23                     2

  Total                     774                    738
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  **Number of charter schools** (CCD)            **2002-03**

                                                 n/a
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# Finances

+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| **Total current        | **1993-94**        | **2001-02**           |
| expenditures**         |                    |                       |
|                        |                    |                       |
| (CCD, in thousands of  |                    |                       |
| dollars, adjusted for  |                    |                       |
| inflation to 2001-02)  |                    |                       |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Instructional          | \$461,663          | \$484,985             |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Noninstructional       | 41,349             | 44,415                |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Support                | 245,763            | 289,896               |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Total                  | 748,774            | 819,296               |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+

+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **Per-pupil            | **1993-94**          | **2001-02**          |
| expenditures**         |                      |                      |
|                        |                      |                      |
| (CCD, adjusted for     |                      |                      |
| inflation to 2001-02)  |                      |                      |
+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|                        | \$5,242              | \$6,424              |
+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+

**Sources of funding**

(CCD, 2001-02)

![](media/image1.jpeg){width="2.379861111111111in"
height="1.4701388888888889in"}

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  **Title I allocation 2001-02**     \$27,405,068
  (ED; Includes Title I, Part A)     

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### Students

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  **Public school             **1993-94**           **2002-03**
  enrollment** (CCD)                                

  Pre-K                       612                   2,246

  K-8                         100,054               85,195

  9-12                        39,971                40,598

  Total (K-12)                140,025               125,793
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  **Race/ethnicity** (CCD)    **1993-94**           **2002-03**

  American Indian/Alaskan     13%                   11%
  Native                                            

  Asian/Pacific Islander      1                     1

  Black, non-Hispanic         1                     1

  Hispanic                    1                     2

  White, non-Hispanic         85                    85
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  **Students with              **1993-94**           **2002-03**
  disabilities** (OSEP)                              

                               9%                    11%
  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| **Students with limited**  | **1993-94**        | **2002-03**        |
|                            |                    |                    |
| **English proficiency**    |                    |                    |
| (NCELA)                    |                    |                    |
+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|                            | 3%                 | 3%                 |
+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

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  **Migrant students** (OME)   **1993-94**           **2002-03**

                               1%                    2%
  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
  **Eighth-grade students      **1996**              **2003**
  enrolled in Algebra I for                          
  high school credit** (NAEP)                        

                               n/a                   24%
  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

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  **Students eligible to participate in the Free or 38,800
  Reduced-Price Lunch Program, 2002-03** (CCD)      

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**All schools by percent of students eligible to participate in the Free
or Reduced-Price Lunch Program, 2002-03^†^** (CCD)

![](media/image2.jpeg){width="3.6597222222222223in" height="1.9in"}

**^†^ 92 schools did not report**

**Staff**

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  **Number of FTE teachers**     **1993-94**         **2002-03**
  (CCD)                                              

  Elementary                     4,627               4,406

  Middle                         2,067               1,903

  High                           2,756               2,780

  Combined                       n/a                 100

  Other                          107                 69

  Total                          9,557               9,257
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  **Number of FTE non-teacher    **1993-94**         **2002-03**
  staff** (CCD)                                      

  Instructional aides            1,801               3,312

  Instructional coordinators     14                  376

  Administrators                 947                 858

  Other                          4,882               5,228

  Total                          7,644               9,774
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  **Percentage of teachers with a      **1994**         **2000**
  major in the main subject taught,                     
  grades 7-12** (SASS)                                  

  English                              73%              74%

  Mathematics                          67               76

  Science                              72               72

  Social Studies                       61               68
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**Percentage of core courses taught by highly qualified teachers,
2002-03**

(As defined and reported by states, collected by ED)

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**Outcomes**

  ---------------------------- ------------------- ----------------------
                               **1993-94**         **2000-01**

  High school dropout rate     5%                  4%
  (NCES)                                           

  Averaged freshman graduation 92                  77
  rate (NCES)                                      

  College-going rate           50                  64
  (IPEDS/NCES)                                     
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  --------------------- ----------------------- -------------------------
  **NAEP state                                  
  results**                                     

  Reading, Grade 4      **1994**                **2003**

  Proficient level or   n/a                     33%
  above                                         

  Basic level or above  n/a                     68

                                                

  Math, Grade 8         **1996**                **2003**

  Proficient level or   n/a                     35%
  above                                         

  Basic level or above  n/a                     78
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**Statewide Accountability Information:**

**State Accountability Website:**

https://sis.ddncampus.net:8081/nclb/portal/portal.xsl

**State assessment for NCLB accountability:** Dakota State Test of
Educational Progress

**State student achievement levels:** Below Basic, Basic, Proficient,
Advanced

+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
|           |          | **2001-02**             | **Target**         |
|           |          |                         |                    |
|           |          | **Annual measurable**   | **2002-03**        |
|           |          |                         |                    |
|           |          | **objective starting    |                    |
|           |          | point**                 |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| # Grade 4 | Reading  | 65%                     | 65%                |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
|           | Mat      | 45                      | 45                 |
|           | hematics |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| **Grade   | Reading  | 65                      | 65                 |
| 8**       |          |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| #         | Mat      | 45                      | 45                 |
|           | hematics |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| #         | Reading  | 50                      | 50                 |
|  Grade 11 |          |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
|           | Mat      | 60                      | 60                 |
|           | hematics |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+

  -------------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------- ------------- ---------
  **AYP outcomes and   **Title I           **All                **All         
  consequences\***     schools**           schools**            districts**   

  Made AYP             501         69%     536         75%      62            36%

  Identified for                                                              
  improvement:                                                                

  Year 1               27          8%      27          4%       0             0

  Year 2               2           1%      2           \*       0             0

  Corrective action    3           1%      3           \*       0             0

  Restructuring        0           0       0           0        0             0

  Exited improvement   4           1%      0           0        0             0
  status (made AYP                                                            
  twice after missing                                                         
  twice or more,                                                              
  includes total                                                              
  "made" above)                                                               
  -------------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------- ------------- ---------

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  **Other indicator, 2002-03**               **State         **State
                                             target**        outcome**

  Elementary indicator: Attendance           94%             n/a

  Middle indicator: Attendance               94%             n/a

  High school indicator: Graduation rate     90%             n/a
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  **NCLB choice            **Number of Title I     **Percent of Eligible
  participation**          students**              Students**

  Title I school choice    1                       \*

  Supplemental educational 7                       \*
  services                                         
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**Student Achievement 2002-03**

**Dakota State Test of Educational Progress, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 3**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   73%

  Economically disadvantaged students            59

  Migrant students                               46

  Students with disabilities                     40

  Students with limited English proficiency      20

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   53

  Hispanic students                              54

  White, non-Hispanic students                   78
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**Student achievement trend: Reading percent proficient level or above**

![](media/image4.jpeg){width="3.9722222222222223in" height="2.75in"}

**Dakota State Test of Educational Progress, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 3**

**Mathematics**

  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**            

  All students                                  64%

  Economically disadvantaged students           49

  Migrant students                              46

  Students with disabilities                    38

  Students with limited English proficiency     20

  Black, non-Hispanic students                  39

  Hispanic students                             47

  White, non-Hispanic students                  70
  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image5.jpeg){width="3.9722222222222223in" height="2.75in"}

**Dakota State Test of Educational Progress, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 4**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   85%

  Economically disadvantaged students            75

  Migrant students                               55

  Students with disabilities                     51

  Students with limited English proficiency      52

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   74

  Hispanic students                              68

  White, non-Hispanic students                   89
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**Student achievement trend: Reading percent proficient level or above**

![](media/image6.jpeg){width="3.9722222222222223in" height="2.75in"}

**Dakota State Test of Educational Progress, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 4**

**Mathematics**

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   72%

  Economically disadvantaged students            58

  Migrant students                               39

  Students with disabilities                     39

  Students with limited English proficiency      26

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   49

  Hispanic students                              46

  White, non-Hispanic students                   78
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image7.jpeg){width="3.9722222222222223in" height="2.75in"}

**Dakota State Test of Educational Progress, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 5**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   51%

  Economically disadvantaged students            37

  Migrant students                               26

  Students with disabilities                     23

  Students with limited English proficiency      11

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   30

  Hispanic students                              35

  White, non-Hispanic students                   56
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Reading percent proficient level or above**

![](media/image8.jpeg){width="3.9722222222222223in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}

**Dakota State Test of Educational Progress, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 5**

Mathematics

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   58%

  Economically disadvantaged students            42

  Migrant students                               37

  Students with disabilities                     15

  Students with limited English proficiency      16

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   41

  Hispanic students                              37

  White, non-Hispanic students                   63
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image9.jpeg){width="3.9722222222222223in" height="2.75in"}

**Dakota State Test of Educational Progress, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 6**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   76%

  Economically disadvantaged students            62

  Migrant students                               49

  Students with disabilities                     27

  Students with limited English proficiency      27

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   60

  Hispanic students                              56

  White, non-Hispanic students                   81
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Reading percent proficient level or above**

![](media/image10.jpeg){width="3.9722222222222223in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}

**Dakota State Test of Educational Progress, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 6**

Mathematics

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   44%

  Economically disadvantaged students            29

  Migrant students                               20

  Students with disabilities                     10

  Students with limited English proficiency      8

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   20

  Hispanic students                              21

  White, non-Hispanic students                   49
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image11.jpeg){width="3.9722222222222223in" height="2.75in"}

**Dakota State Test of Educational Progress, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 7**

**Reading**

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   72%

  Economically disadvantaged students            57

  Migrant students                               46

  Students with disabilities                     22

  Students with limited English proficiency      24

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   50

  Hispanic students                              54

  White, non-Hispanic students                   77
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Reading percent proficient level or above**

![](media/image7.jpeg){width="3.9722222222222223in" height="2.75in"}

**Dakota State Test of Educational Progress, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 7**

Mathematics

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   47%

  Economically disadvantaged students            31

  Migrant students                               26

  Students with disabilities                     7

  Students with limited English proficiency      9

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   20

  Hispanic students                              20

  White, non-Hispanic students                   52
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image12.jpeg){width="3.9722222222222223in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}

**Dakota State Test of Educational Progress, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 8**

**Reading**

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   77%

  Economically disadvantaged students            62

  Migrant students                               42

  Students with disabilities                     28

  Students with limited English proficiency      13

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   62

  Hispanic students                              58

  White, non-Hispanic students                   81
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Reading percent proficient level or above**

![](media/image13.jpeg){width="3.9722222222222223in" height="2.75in"}

**Dakota State Test of Educational Progress, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 8**

Mathematics

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   55%

  Economically disadvantaged students            38

  Migrant students                               26

  Students with disabilities                     10

  Students with limited English proficiency      34

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   29

  Hispanic students                              28

  White, non-Hispanic students                   61
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image14.jpeg){width="3.9722222222222223in" height="2.75in"}

**Dakota State Test of Educational Progress, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 11**

**Reading**

  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**            

  All students                                  57%

  Economically disadvantaged students           43

  Migrant students                              31

  Students with disabilities                    9

  Students with limited English proficiency     7

  Black, non-Hispanic students                  37

  Hispanic students                             41

  White, non-Hispanic students                  59
  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Reading percent proficient level or above**

![](media/image15.jpeg){width="3.9722222222222223in" height="2.75in"}

**Dakota State Test of Educational Progress, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 11**

Mathematics

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   69%

  Economically disadvantaged students            54

  Migrant students                               38

  Students with disabilities                     13

  Students with limited English proficiency      18

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   43

  Hispanic students                              43

  White, non-Hispanic students                   72
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image16.jpeg){width="3.9722222222222223in" height="2.75in"}