Faith School District 46-2

The Faith School District 46-2 in South Dakota consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district has seen a mix of strong and struggling school performance, with some standout schools like Faith High School - 01 consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state, while others like Maurine Elementary - 04 face challenges with student performance.

Faith High School - 01 is a standout, with a strong 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% and a low dropout rate of 2.6%. The school's student performance on standardized tests is also impressive, with 78.95% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 42.11% in Mathematics, and 57.89% in Science. In contrast, Maurine Elementary - 04 struggles with lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages in most subject areas and grade levels.

Another school that has shown significant improvement is Faith Elementary - 02, which has moved from a statewide ranking of 167 out of 204 schools in 2017-2018 to 89 out of 300 schools in 2024-2025. The school's overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts (51.51%) and Mathematics (66.66%) for all grades are higher than the district and state averages, with particularly strong performance in 4th-grade, where 75% of students are proficient or better in both subjects.