Photo: AlexiusHoratius · CC BY-SA 3.0Parker’s public schools outscore 51% of South Dakota districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Parker, 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.
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.
Parker’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 360 South Dakota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Parker’s, its schools beat 44%, lower than their 51% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 50% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 51% and 42% statewide. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $10,795 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 7 the district’s path is Parker Jr. High - 03, then Parker High School - 01. Enrollment is down 6% 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 Parker’s grade
B−: better than 51% of South Dakota school districts. Test scores are above the South Dakota average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Parker, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Parker
Parker Elementary - 02
Grades PK–6 · 238 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Parker
Parker Jr. High - 03
Grades 7–8 · 74 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Parker
Parker Jr. High - 03
Grades 7–8 · 74 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Parker
Parker High School - 01
Grades 9–12 · 141 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Parker
Parker High School - 01
Grades 9–12 · 141 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Parker
Parker High School - 01
Grades 9–12 · 141 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Parker’s public schools are run by Parker School District 60-4, which also serves Brothersfield, Home, Marion and Parker 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.
Close to the state in reading
Parker vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the South Dakota towns that share Parker’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Parker | B− | Parker School District 60-4 |
Every school in Parker
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).
Questions about Parker’s schools
Are Parker’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of South Dakota: the public schools Parker children attend outscore 51% of South Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 44%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Parker in?
Parker School District 60-4, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 453 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Parker kids go to high school?
Parker High School - 01, with 141 students; its own test results earn an A.
How much does Parker spend per student?
$10,795 in Parker School District 60-4 (FY2024), against $13,040 across South Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Parker families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Parker → 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.