For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 248 students in Garretson School District 49-4. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Garretson School District 49-4 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
3 Schools
145 Schools
# Students
481 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
2,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garretson School District 49-4, 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.54
% American Indian
1%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
89%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,661 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,403 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,661
$13,146
Spending / Student
$16,403
$12,647
Best Garretson School District 49-4 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garretson Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
505 2nd St
Garretson, SD 57030
(605) 594-3453
Garretson, SD 57030
(605) 594-3453
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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