For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 147 students in Parker School District 60-4. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Parker School District 60-4 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Parker School District 60-4 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Parker High School - 01, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
217 Schools
# Students
469 Students
46,971 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
3,330 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Parker School District 60-4, 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 increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#95 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.54
% American Indian
1%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
90%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,495 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,883 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,495
$13,146
Spending / Student
$11,883
$12,647
Best Parker School District 60-4 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parker High School - 01
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
335 W 1st St
Parker, SD 57053
(605) 297-3456
Parker, SD 57053
(605) 297-3456
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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