School district or education agency · NCES 4617850

De Smet School District 38-2

De Smet, SD

District overview See comparisons

Students354

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students354

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,208

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

58^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

3 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing3 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence1.3 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+13.8%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-0.7%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K19 students

5.4%

Kindergarten–grade 5159 students

44.9%

Grades 6–886 students

24.3%

Grades 9–1290 students

25.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten19

Kindergarten31

Grade 127

Grade 226

Grade 330

Grade 418

Grade 527

Grade 631

Grade 732

Grade 823

Grade 931

Grade 1027

Grade 1116

Grade 1216

Students by race and ethnicity

White330 (93.2%)

Hispanic/Latino12 (3.4%)

Black or African American4 (1.1%)

Two or more races4 (1.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.8%)

Asian1 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

19Students enrolled in pre-K

0.9Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

21.1:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.4%

SD2.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

49.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

25.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

9.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

1.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers0.9 FTE

Kindergarten teachers0.8 FTE

Elementary teachers12.8 FTE

Secondary teachers8.4 FTE

Ungraded teachers2.3 FTE

District administrators2.1 FTE

School administrative support2 FTE

Other support staff6.4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

15Total completers

15Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

SD98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

SD3.6%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

337children ages 5 to 17

31estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.2%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District9.2%

SD10.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in SD receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Bridgewater-Emery 30-3Bridgewater, SD

Students: 342
Community poverty: 12.5%
English learners: 1.4%
Special education: 14.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1Alcester, SD

Students: 366
Community poverty: 4.5%
English learners: 3.0%
Special education: 15.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Northwestern Area School District 56-7Stratford, SD

Students: 359
Community poverty: 21.9%
Special education: 11.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Florence School District 14-1Florence, SD

Students: 332
Community poverty: 6.9%
Special education: 15.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Lyman School District 42-1Kennebec, SD

Students: 360
Community poverty: 28.3%
Special education: 10.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictSDUnited States

Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

58th percentile49th percentile45th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points higher than the state figure and 13 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

8.4%22.0%27.8%

This district is 13.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 19.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$16,058$15,139$19,509

This district is $919 per student higher than the state figure and $3,451 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$13,208$11,921$15,859

This district is $1,287 per student higher than the state figure and $2,651 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$10,416$3,148$1,964

This district is $7,268 per student higher than the state figure and $8,452 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$908$304$336

This district is $604 per student higher than the state figure and $572 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,979$1,945$1,793

This district is $34 per student higher than the state figure and $186 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,037$7,121$8,742

This district is $84 per student lower than the state figure and $1,705 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,474$2,050$3,769

This district is $424 per student higher than the state figure and $1,295 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$27,523$10,861$11,715

This district is $16,662 per student higher than the state figure and $15,808 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$80$640$869

This district is $560 per student lower than the state figure and $789 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

14:114:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Mixed comparison

354:1331:1376:1

This district is 23 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 22 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

140.7150.4138.9

This district is 9.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

27.722.918.5

This district is 4.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 9.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

0.90.70.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%98.9%99.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

5.4%2.3%2.9%

This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.3%6.2%12.0%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

14.0%15.0%14.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%98.8%95.8%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+13.8%0.0%+0.5%

This district is 13.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

10.0%28.7%50.6%

This district is 18.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 40.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%7.1%9.0%

This district is 7.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

9.2%10.9%14.4%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.3%Students learning English3 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.3%

SD6.2%

U.S.12.0%

14.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services42 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.0%

SD15.0%

U.S.14.0%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

SD0.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

19Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

SD98.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged256 assessments

60 out of 100

White students296 assessments

60 out of 100

Mal164 assessments

59 out of 100

Fem162 assessments

57 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students70 assessments

51 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

3Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

9.4%Federal

24.1%State

66.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,208Total current spending per student

$7,174Instruction per student

$5,251Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$494KFederal revenue9.4% of total revenue

$1.3MState revenue24.1% of total revenue

$3.5MLocal revenue66.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,174Instructionper student

$5,251Student and instructional supportper student

$1,979Special educationper student

$1,535Building operations and maintenanceper student

$529Student transportationper student

$783Food servicesper student

$520Technologyper student

People costs

$2.3MSalaries$7,037 per student

$809KEmployee benefits$2,474 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$297KEquipmentFY 2023

$3.4MCapital outlay$10,416 per student

$3.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$9MDebt outstanding at year end$27,523 per student

$9MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$26KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$143KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$44KTitle I$135 per student

$91KIDEA special education$278 per student

$2KCareer and technical education$6 per student

$81KChild nutrition$248 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,298

FY 2023$13,208-0.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,798

FY 2023$10,416+479.3% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$27,5230.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–217.1%

20 of 283 students

2021–2213.1%

39 of 297 students

2022–238.4%

26 of 309 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

1Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →5In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

1Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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