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Faulkton Area Schools 24-4

1114 Court St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 137 students in Faulkton Area Schools 24-4. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
295 Schools
# Students
393 Students
40,126 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
2,993 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Faulkton Area Schools 24-4, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#5 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
66%
42%
70-74%
51%
50-59%
42%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.59
% American Indian
1%
26%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
97%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,809 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,163 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,809
$13,146
Spending / Student
$19,163
$12,647

Best Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Faulkton Middle School - 08
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1114 Court St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Gr: 6-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15185 346th Ave
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Gr: K-8 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #33.
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15442 343rd Ave
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Gr: K-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #44.
Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35075 148th St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Gr: K-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 393 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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