Yankton School District 63-3 serves 2,777 students across 6 schools in Yankton County, South Dakota, operating as a town-locale district. The district demonstrates academic performance above state averages in both math and reading proficiency. Math proficiency reaches 49.7% compared to the state average of 46.7%, while reading proficiency stands at 55.6% versus the state average of 46.8%. The graduation rate of 94.4% significantly exceeds South Dakota's average of 87.5%, with a notably low dropout rate of 0.3%.
The district serves a student population with 35.2% economically disadvantaged students, 16.1% with disabilities, and 5.0% English learners. Racial composition is predominantly White at 75.4%, with Hispanic students representing 11.8%, and smaller populations of Black (1.0%) and Asian (0.6%) students.
Chronic absenteeism is reported at 12.7%. Financially, the district operates with per-pupil spending of $11,078, which is below the state average of $13,873. This represents a spending differential of approximately $2,795 per student below state levels. Despite lower per-pupil expenditure than the state average, the district maintains above-average academic proficiency rates and graduation outcomes, suggesting relatively efficient resource allocation or effective instructional practices.
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Total Students
2,777
Schools
6
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,078
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
49.7%
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
School Performance Index
61.5
out of 100 points
South Dakota uses the School Performance Index (SPI) to measure school quality on a 0-100 point scale. The SPI considers multiple factors including student proficiency, academic growth, graduation rates, attendance, and English learner progress.
Percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards on South Dakota state assessments
Percentage of students meeting expected academic growth
ELA Progress
58.5%
Students meeting growth standard
Math Progress
45.5%
Students meeting growth standard
ELA Proficiency
55.6%
8.8% above state avg
Math Proficiency
49.7%
3.0% above state avg
Graduation Rate
94.4%
6.9% above state avg
Chronic Absenteeism
12.7%
2.3% better than state avg
Composite
22.0
English
21.1
Math
21.9
Reading
22.5
Science
22.3
Attendance Rate
94.3%
FAY (Full Academic Year) students
Dropout Rate
0.3%
Grades 7-12
South Dakota evaluates schools using the School Performance Index (SPI), a comprehensive 0-100 point measure. The SPI incorporates student achievement, academic growth, graduation rates, attendance, and English learner progress. Schools and districts work toward continuous improvement under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) framework.