Parkston School District 33-3

Summary:

The Parkston School District 33-3 in South Dakota is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 89 out of 147 districts in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, but it has some standout institutions that are performing exceptionally well.

Parkston High School - 01 is one of the top-ranked high schools in South Dakota, with a 5-star rating and exceptional test scores, a high graduation rate, and a low dropout rate. Parkston Elementary - 02 also stands out, consistently performing above the state and district averages on standardized assessments. In contrast, the two colony elementary schools, Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03 and New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08, have significantly lower test scores and higher free/reduced lunch rates compared to the other schools in the district.

The district's middle school, Parkston Middle School - 05, has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, which is an area of concern that the district may want to investigate further. Additionally, the district's spending per student varies widely, from $8,347 at Our Home to $14,892 at Parkston High School - 01, and the district may want to analyze how this spending is allocated to ensure it is effectively supporting student outcomes.

District Detail

102C S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366

(605) 928-3368

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 561

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-8	42021 268th St	Parkston	57366	Hutchinson County	Parkston School District 33-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 928-3368	31	3	12.4	90.3%	31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	202^nd of 300 public elementary schools	32.7%					(n/a)	33.3		33.3	33.3	66.7	50.0		41.2	33.3		33.3	0.0	33.3	0.0		23.5	50.0	50.0		50.0	$10,368	$252	$10,116
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08	Public	PK, KG-8	41844 269th St	Ethan	57334	Hutchinson County	Parkston School District 33-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 928-3040	21	3	8.4	85.7%	21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.9	254^th of 300 public elementary schools	15.3%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	50.0	25.0	0.0	0.0		15.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	25.0	0.0	0.0		7.7	0.0	0.0		0.0	$12,027	$252	$11,775
Parkston Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	102C S Chapman Dr	Parkston	57366	Hutchinson County	Parkston School District 33-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 928-3368	272	19	13.9	25.4%	242 (89.0%)	4 (1.5%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	70.3	84^th of 300 public elementary schools	72.0%		64.1	64^th of 201 public elementary schools	68.2%	20	42.5	55.6	65.7					54.1	72.5	61.1	65.7					66.7	42.9				$11,871	$914	$10,957
Parkston High School - 01	Public	9-12	102A S Chapman Dr	Parkston	57366	Hutchinson County	Parkston School District 33-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 928-3368	112	11	9.9	24.1%	101 (90.2%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	88.4	9^th of 166 public high schools	94.6%		66.4	43^rd of 141 public high schools	69.5%	34							82.4								64.7				64.7		$15,111	$863	$14,248
Parkston Middle School - 05	Public	6-8	102A S Chapman Dr	Parkston	57366	Hutchinson County	Parkston School District 33-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 928-3368	98	7	14.2	23.5%	89 (90.8%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	61.1	91^st of 246 public middle schools	63.0%		63.3	47^th of 147 public middle schools	68.0%	44				47.1	53.1	45.5		48.5				38.2	53.1	51.5		47.5		48.5			$10,052	$252	$9,800
Our Home	Public	5-12	102A S Chapman Dr	Parkston	57366	Hutchinson County	Parkston School District 33-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 928-3368	27	3	9.3	88.9%	19 (70.4%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (22.2%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hanson School District 30-1	2.67 mi	6	43^rd
Mitchell School District 17-2	3.5 mi	9	45^th
Ethan School District 17-1	10.08 mi	3	9^th
Freeman School District 33-1	10.3 mi	5	79^th
Bridgewater-Emery 30-3	11.47 mi	5	19^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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