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Parker School District 60-4

335 W 1st Street
Parker, SD 57053
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 469 students in Parker School District 60-4. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Parker School District 60-4 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
734 Schools
# Students
469 Students
146,041 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
10,645 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Parker School District 60-4, 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#95 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
42%
50%
51%
40-44%
42%
(21-22)
≥90%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.53
% American Indian
1%
14%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
90%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,495 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 $11,883 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
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,495
$13,121
Spending / Student
$11,883
$12,623

Best Parker School District 60-4 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parker Jr. High - 03
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
335 W 1st St
Parker, SD 57053
(605) 297-3456
Gr: 7-8 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Parker Elementary - 02
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
335 W 1st St
Parker, SD 57053
(605) 297-3237
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Parker High School - 01
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
335 W 1st St
Parker, SD 57053
(605) 297-3456
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Parker School District 60-4?
Parker School District 60-4 manages 3 public schools serving 469 students.
What is the rank of Parker School District 60-4?
Parker School District 60-4 is ranked #97 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Parker School District 60-4?
90% of Parker School District 60-4 students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Parker School District 60-4?
Parker School District 60-4 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.
What is Parker School District 60-4's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,883 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 469 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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