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South Central School District 26-5

At a glance

56^thof 147 South Dakota districts▼ 45

Better than 61% of South Dakota districts

Elementary 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

401 Birdsell St
Bonesteel, SD 57317·(605) 654-2314·All South Dakota district rankings →

Statewide performance 2003–2025

2025: better than 61.9% of districts

Schools

Students

Top rankedSouth Central Elementary - 03121^st of 300 South Dakota elementary schools

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Newly ranked this year

South Central Elementary - 03

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Summary:

The South Central 26-5 school district in South Dakota has only one school, South Central Elementary - 03, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 58 students.

South Central Elementary - 03 has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the years, despite some fluctuations in its statewide ranking. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in 4th and 5th grades, indicating academic strengths in these grade levels. However, the school faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may impact student learning and achievement.

Despite its small size, South Central Elementary - 03 appears to be well-resourced, with a relatively high per-student spending of $25,950 for the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests a focus on providing the necessary resources and support to address the school's socioeconomic challenges and support student learning. Overall, the school's consistent performance and academic strengths, coupled with the district's efforts to allocate resources, indicate a commitment to providing quality education to the students in the South Central 26-5 area.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Central Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Birdsell St	Bonesteel	57317	Gregory County	South Central School District 26-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 654-2314	52	7	7.0	69.2%	32 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (36.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	60.7	121^st of 300 public elementary schools	59.7%					(n/a)	40.0	100.0	57.1	59.1	40.0	40.0	57.2	45.5	57.2	$28,696	$00	$28,696
Whole Grade Sharing with Burke - 04	Public	6-12	900 Washington St	Burke	57523	Gregory County	South Central School District 26-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 775-2645	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burke School District 26-2	18.53 mi	3	42^nd
Andes Central School District 11-1	21.97 mi	4	94^th
Platte - Geddes School District 11-5	22.15 mi	5	46^th
Gregory School District 26-4	26.08 mi	3	61^st
Marty Indian School	27.22 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.