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Mclaughlin School District 15-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 155 students in Mclaughlin School District 15-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Mclaughlin School District 15-2 have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Mclaughlin School District 15-2 have a Graduation Rate of 64%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mclaughlin High School - 01, with 60-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
215 Schools
# Students
443 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mclaughlin School District 15-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
42%
Graduation Rate
65%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.55
% American Indian
96%
19%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
1%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,440 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,323 is higher than the state median of $12,552. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,440
$13,047
Spending / Student
$23,323
$12,552
Best Mclaughlin School District 15-2 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mclaughlin High School - 01
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 Main
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642
(605) 823-4484
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642
(605) 823-4484
Gr: 9-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
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