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Florence School District 14-1

515 Main Ave
Florence, SD 57235
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Florence School District 14-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 237 students in Florence School District 14-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Florence School District 14-1 have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
497 Schools
# Students
332 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Florence School District 14-1, 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#103 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
42%
45-49%
51%
50-59%
42%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.55
% American Indian
1%
17%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,018 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,389 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,018
$13,121
Spending / Student
$10,389
$12,623

Best Florence School District 14-1 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Florence Elementary - 02
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Main Ave
Florence, SD 57235
(605) 758-2412
Gr: PK-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Florence Middle School - 03
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Main Ave
Florence, SD 57235
(605) 758-2412
Gr: 6-8 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 332 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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