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Ipswich 51±¬ÁÏ District 22-6

510 2nd Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Ipswich 51±¬ÁÏ District 22-6 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 332 students in Ipswich 51±¬ÁÏ District 22-6. 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 Schools in Ipswich 51±¬ÁÏ District 22-6 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
7 Schools
495 Schools
# Students
428 Students
100,764 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
7,485 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ipswich 51±¬ÁÏ District 22-6, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)
#17 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
56%
42%
66%
51%
55-59%
42%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
17%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,327 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 $12,832 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
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,327
$13,146
Spending / Student
$12,832
$12,647

Best Ipswich 51±¬ÁÏ District 22-6 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ipswich Elementary - 02
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
510 2nd Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Gr: PK-5 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35955 139th St
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Gr: PK-8 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #33.
Ipswich Middle School - 04
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
510 2nd Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6571
Gr: 6-8 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12434 364th Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Gr: PK-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #55.
Rosette Colony Elementary - 03
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12465 359th Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Gr: PK-8 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 428 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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