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Schools in Gettysburg · Gettysburg School District 53-1

Gettysburg’s public schools outscore 95% of South Dakota districts

Math proficiency in Gettysburg’s districts is 67%, above the South Dakota average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Gettysburg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 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 98% 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
62%
▲ 11 pts vs SD 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
67%
▲ 25 pts vs SD 42%
2021–22
Spent per student
$14.8K
▲ 14% vs SD $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.0
SD 13.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
214 students on the public path
In brief

Gettysburg’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 67% in spring 2022, against 51% and 42% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,818 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 Gettysburg Middle School - 03, then Gettysburg High School - 01. 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 Gettysburg’s grade

A Test scores

A+: better than 95% of South Dakota school districts. Test scores are above the South Dakota average; there is no graduation rate to add.

South Dakota school districts we grade (147)Better than 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Dakota towns with similar household incomes (301)Better than 94%
A−A+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 122 test results could put Gettysburg anywhere from A− to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Gettysburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (122 in math, 121 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Gettysburg Elementary - 02Gettysburg School District 53-1A
6–8Gettysburg Middle School - 03Gettysburg School District 53-1A
9–12Gettysburg High School - 01Gettysburg School District 53-1B+

Gettysburg’s public schools are run by Gettysburg School District 53-1. 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.

Gettysburg School District 53-1Grades K–12 · 3 schools · 214 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 11.0 per teacher (SD 13.7)
$14,818SD $13,040 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 51% · 121 students tested
Math67%
State average 42.2% · 122 students tested

Gettysburg vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GettysburgA+Gettysburg School District 53-1

Every school in Gettysburg

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 Gettysburgby address
Gettysburg Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
88 students9:1Rate it →
Gettysburg Middle School - 03
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
54 students16:1Rate it →
Gettysburg High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12
B+
72 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Gettysburg’s schools

Are Gettysburg’s schools good?

By South Dakota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Gettysburg children attend outscore 95% of South Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Gettysburg in?

Gettysburg School District 53-1, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 214 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Gettysburg kids go to high school?

Gettysburg High School - 01, with 72 students; its own test results earn a B+.

How much does Gettysburg spend per student?

$14,818 in Gettysburg School District 53-1 (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.