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Faulkton Area Schools 24-4

At a glance

41^stof 147 South Dakota districts

Better than 72% of South Dakota districts

Elementary 4 Middle 1 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

1114 Court St
Faulkton, SD 57438·(605) 598-6266·All South Dakota district rankings →

Schools

404

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedFaulkton Elementary - 026^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Faulkton High School - 01 up 59 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Faulkton Elementary - 02 12.1 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Brentwood Colony Virtual High School - 92 and 3 more

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 district in South Dakota consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's schools demonstrate a mix of high-performing and more variable-performing institutions, with standout schools like Faulkton Elementary - 02 consistently ranking among the top in the state.

Faulkton Elementary - 02 is a shining example, with exceptional test scores, low chronic absenteeism, and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the smaller, rural elementary schools like Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 and Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 show more varied performance, with some grades and subjects performing well and others struggling. This could be due to factors such as smaller class sizes, limited resources, or challenges in attracting and retaining high-quality teachers.

The district's high school, Faulkton High School - 01, has seen a decline in its performance in recent years, dropping from a 4-star to a 1-star rating on SchoolDigger. This could be an area of concern for the district and may require further investigation to identify the root causes and implement strategies for improvement.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Faulkton Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Court St	Faulkton	57438	Faulk County	Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 598-6266	185	15	12.1	26.5%	175 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.7	6^th of 300 public elementary schools	98.0%		91.1	5^th of 201 public elementary schools	97.5%	1	78.3	78.8	86.4					80.8	82.6	87.9	86.4					85.9	72.7				$12,194	$1,164	$11,030
Faulkton High School - 01	Public	9-12	1114 Court St	Faulkton	57438	Faulk County	Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 598-6266	73	8	9.3	13.7%	69 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.8	53^rd of 166 public high schools	68.1%		25.8	112^th of 141 public high schools	20.6%	59							69.2								46.2				46.2		$19,504	$3,075	$16,429
Faulkton Middle School - 08	Public	6-8	1114 Court St	Faulkton	57438	Faulk County	Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 598-6266	53	5	9.7	28.3%	53 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.8	36^th of 246 public middle schools	85.4%		80.3	19^th of 147 public middle schools	87.1%	17				60.0	58.3	72.7		64.8				70.0	41.7	54.5		57.4		45.5			$14,627	$266	$14,361
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	15442 343rd Ave	Faulkton	57438	Faulk County	Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 598-6266	20	2	9.8		20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.7	269^th of 300 public elementary schools	10.3%					(n/a)	0.0		25.0		100.0	33.3		35.7	0.0		0.0		100.0	66.7		35.7	25.0	66.7		42.9	$6,704	$266	$6,439
Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06	Public	K-8	35075 148th St	Faulkton	57438	Faulk County	Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 598-6266	33	3	10.6		33 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26	239^th of 300 public elementary schools	20.3%					(n/a)	33.3	14.3	100.0	0.0	66.7	50.0		31.8	0.0	28.6	50.0	0.0	33.3	100.0		27.3	50.0	0.0		25.0	$12,736	$2,571	$10,165
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10	Public	K-8	15185 346th Ave	Faulkton	57438	Faulk County	Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 598-6266	33	2	16.5		33 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.3	30^th of 300 public elementary schools	90.0%					(n/a)	60.0		83.3	50.0	0.0	75.0		66.7	80.0		66.7	50.0	0.0	100.0		72.2	50.0	75.0		60.0	$11,892	$516	$11,376
Brentwood Colony Virtual High School - 92	Public, Virtual	9-12	15442 343rd Ave	Faulkton	57438	Faulk County	Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 598-6266	7	1	13.4		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.3	11^th of 166 public high schools	93.4%					(n/a)							100.0								100.0				50.0

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ipswich Public School District 22-6	24.35 mi	7	36^th
Edmunds Central School District 22-5	30.67 mi	4	69^th
Redfield School District 56-4	31.35 mi	6	57^th
Northwestern Area School District 56-7	31.88 mi	6	103^rd
Hoven School District 53-2	34.66 mi	3	27^th

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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.

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