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Schools in Beresford · Beresford School District 61-2

Beresford’s public schools outscore 54% of South Dakota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Beresford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 37% of students in Beresford’s public schools are proficient in math, below the South Dakota average (42%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Dakota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From South Dakota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▼ 2 pts vs SD 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 5 pts vs SD 42%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 6–10 pts vs SD 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.2K
▲ 1% vs SD $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.2
SD 13.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
648 students on the public path
In brief

Beresford’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 51% and 42% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Dakota (the state reports Beresford’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,173 per student, against $13,040 across South Dakota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Beresford Middle School - 03, then Beresford High School - 01. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Beresford’s grade

C Test scoresA− Graduation

B−: better than 54% of South Dakota school districts. Graduation is above the South Dakota average; test scores are below it.

South Dakota school districts we grade (147)Better than 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Dakota towns with similar household incomes (340)Better than 51%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 386 test results and a graduating class of 64 could put Beresford anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Beresford’s students in the tested grades sat them (388 in math, 385 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Beresford, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Beresford Elementary - 02Beresford School District 61-2C+
6–8Beresford Middle School - 03Beresford School District 61-2C−
9–12Beresford High School - 01Beresford School District 61-2C−

Beresford’s public schools are run by Beresford School District 61-2, which also serves Brooklyn, Delaware, Emmet and Garfield and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Beresford School District 61-2Grades K–12 · 3 schools · 648 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 14.2 per teacher (SD 13.7)
$13,173SD $13,040 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 51% · 385 students tested
Math37%
State average 42.2% · 388 students tested

Beresford vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Dakota towns that share Beresford’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BeresfordB−Beresford School District 61-2
Pleasant—Beresford School District 61-2
Prairie—Beresford School District 61-2

All 2 neighbors share Beresford School District 61-2 with Beresford, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Beresford

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Dakota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Beresfordby address
Beresford Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades K–5
C+
273 students13:1Rate it →
Beresford Middle School - 03
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
153 students15:1Rate it →
Beresford High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12
C−
222 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Beresford’s schools

Are Beresford’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of South Dakota: the public schools Beresford children attend outscore 54% of South Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Beresford in?

Beresford School District 61-2, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 648 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Beresford kids go to high school?

Beresford High School - 01, with 222 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Beresford’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Beresford School District 61-2 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Dakota.

How much does Beresford spend per student?

$13,173 in Beresford School District 61-2 (FY2024), against $13,040 across South Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Dakota. Stars are from neighbors.