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Schools in Parkston · Parkston School District 33-3

Parkston’s public schools outscore 59% of South Dakota districts

In Parkston, 49% of tested students are proficient in math, above the South Dakota average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Parkston, 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.

≈could be anywhere from C to A−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
51%
▲ 0 pts vs SD 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 7 pts vs SD 42%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 4–5 pts vs SD 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.1K
▼ 8% vs SD $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.3
SD 13.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
482 students on the public path
In brief

Parkston’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 51% and 42% statewide; 80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,056 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 Parkston Middle School - 05, then Parkston 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 Parkston’s grade

B Test scoresC Graduation

B: better than 59% of South Dakota school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the South Dakota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

South Dakota school districts we grade (147)Better than 59%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Dakota towns with similar household incomes (332)Better than 58%
CA−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 246 test results and a graduating class of 37 could put Parkston anywhere from C to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Parkston’s students in the tested grades sat them (246 in math, 246 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Parkston Elementary - 02Parkston School District 33-3B+
6–8Parkston Middle School - 05Parkston School District 33-3C+
9–12Parkston High School - 01Parkston School District 33-3B+

Parkston’s public schools are run by Parkston School District 33-3. 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.

Parkston School District 33-3Grades PK–12 · 6 schools · 561 students · 12.3 per teacher (SD 13.7)
$12,056SD $13,040 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 51% · 246 students tested
Math49%
State average 42.2% · 246 students tested

Parkston vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ParkstonBParkston School District 33-3
Susquehanna—Parkston School District 33-3
Liberty—Parkston School District 33-3

All 2 neighbors share Parkston School District 33-3 with Parkston, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Parkston

4 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 Parkstonby address
Parkston Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
272 students14:1Rate it →
Parkston Middle School - 05
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
98 students14:1Rate it →
Parkston High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12
B+
112 students10:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Our Home
High · Grades 5–12
C−
Alternative Education
27 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Parkston’s schools

Are Parkston’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of South Dakota: the public schools Parkston children attend outscore 59% of South Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Parkston in?

Parkston School District 33-3, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 561 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Parkston kids go to high school?

Parkston High School - 01, with 112 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Parkston’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Parkston School District 33-3 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Dakota.

How much does Parkston spend per student?

$12,056 in Parkston School District 33-3 (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.