Spotted Tail Gravesite · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Rosebud’s public schools score below 98% of South Dakota districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Rosebud’s districts is under 1%, below the South Dakota average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rosebud, 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.
Rosebud’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 Rosebud’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 ↓
One elementary school, then six middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. 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 Rosebud’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 Rosebud, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Rosebud
Rosebud Elementary - 04
Grades K–5 · 292 students · 14:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Rosebud
Rosebud Elementary - 04
Grades K–5 · 292 students · 14:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Rosebud
Rosebud Elementary - 04
Grades K–5 · 292 students · 14:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Rosebud
Rosebud Elementary - 04
Grades K–5 · 292 students · 14:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Rosebud
Rosebud Elementary - 04
Grades K–5 · 292 students · 14:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Rosebud
Rosebud Elementary - 04
Grades K–5 · 292 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Rosebud
Todd County High School - 01
Grades 9–12 · 447 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Mission
10th grade in Rosebud
Todd County High School - 01
Grades 9–12 · 447 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Mission
Rosebud’s public schools are run by Todd County School District 66-1, which also serves Mission and 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
Rosebud vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the South Dakota towns that share Rosebud’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Rosebud | D− | Todd County School District 66-1 |
Every school in Rosebud
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 Rosebud’s schools
Are Rosebud’s schools good?
On South Dakota’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Rosebud children attend score below 98% of South Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 1%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Rosebud in?
Todd County School District 66-1, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,980 students in 11 schools (2024–25).
Where do Rosebud kids go to high school?
Todd County High School - 01 in Mission, with 447 students; its own test results earn a D.
What is Rosebud’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 Rosebud 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 Rosebud families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Rosebud → 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.