For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 72 students in Faith School District 46-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Faith School District 46-2 have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
495 Schools
# Students
168 Students
100,764 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
7,485 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Faith School District 46-2, 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.55
% American Indian
6%
17%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
80%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,815 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 $13,964 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,815
$13,146
Spending / Student
$13,964
$12,647
Best Faith School District 46-2 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Faith Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
206 W 5th St
Faith, SD 57626
(605) 967-2152
Faith, SD 57626
(605) 967-2152
Gr: K-6 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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