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Mcintosh School District 15-1

511 Main St
Mcintosh, SD 57641
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mcintosh School District 15-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 82 students in Mcintosh School District 15-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Mcintosh School District 15-1 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
129 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mcintosh School District 15-1, which is ranked within the bottom 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#136 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
42%
35-39%
51%
40-49%
42%
(21-22)
≥50%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.55
% American Indian
45%
17%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
42%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,465 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,891 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% 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
$30,465
$13,121
Spending / Student
$32,891
$12,623

Best Mcintosh School District 15-1 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcintosh Middle School - 03
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4298
Gr: 5-8 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Mcintosh Elementary - 02
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Gr: PK-4 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 129 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : ≥50% (Top 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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