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Summit School District 54-6

400 W Sherman Ave
Summit, SD 57266
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Summit School District 54-6 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 135 students in Summit School District 54-6. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Summit School District 54-6 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
2 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
186 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
2,365 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Summit School District 54-6, 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 decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#130 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
42%
40-44%
51%
30-39%
42%
(21-22)
≥50%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.54
% American Indian
23%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
62%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,398 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,452 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,398
$13,121
Spending / Student
$13,452
$12,623

Best Summit School District 54-6 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Summit Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 W Sherman Ave
Summit, SD 57266
(605) 398-6211
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 186 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : ≥50% (Top 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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