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Castlewood School District 28-1

310 E Harry St
Castlewood, SD 57223
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 106 students in Castlewood School District 28-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Castlewood School District 28-1 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Castlewood School District 28-1 have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Castlewood High School - 01, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
338 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Castlewood School District 28-1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#51 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
52%
42%
50-54%
51%
30-34%
42%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
93%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,376 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,544 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,376
$13,121
Spending / Student
$10,544
$12,623

Best Castlewood School District 28-1 Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Castlewood High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
310 E Harry St
Castlewood, SD 57223
(605) 793-2497
Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 338 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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