Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Mission’s public schools score below 98% of South Dakota districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, under 1% of Mission’s students scored proficient, below the South Dakota average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Mission, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Dakota, not nationally.
From South Dakota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% 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.
Mission’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 9% of tested students were proficient in reading and under 1% in math, against 51% and 42% statewide; 91% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
50–54% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Dakota (the state reports Mission’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending, and where it came from
The district spent $18,488 per student in FY2024, against $13,040 across South Dakota. 72% of its revenue that year was federal (South Dakota 19%), in the last year of pandemic relief. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 9 the district’s path is Todd County 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.
What’s behind Mission’s grade
D−: better than 2% of South Dakota school districts. Both inputs trail the South Dakota average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Mission, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Mission
Todd County High School - 01
Grades 9–12 · 447 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Mission
Todd County High School - 01
Grades 9–12 · 447 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Mission
Todd County High School - 01
Grades 9–12 · 447 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Mission
Todd County High School - 01
Grades 9–12 · 447 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Mission’s public schools are run by Todd County School District 66-1, which also serves St. Francis. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Mission vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the South Dakota towns that share Mission’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Mission | D− | Todd County School District 66-1 |
Every school in Mission
8 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).
Questions about Mission’s schools
Are Mission’s schools good?
On South Dakota’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Mission children attend score below 98% of South Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D− Schools grade. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Mission in?
Todd County School District 66-1, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,980 students in 11 schools (2024–25).
Where do Mission kids go to high school?
Todd County High School - 01, with 447 students; its own test results earn a D.
What is Mission’s graduation rate?
50–54% of the class of 2023 in Todd County School District 66-1 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Dakota.
How much does Mission spend per student?
$18,488 in Todd County School District 66-1 (FY2024), against $13,040 across South Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Mission families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Mission → They have their own page.
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.