For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 372 students in Redfield School District 56-4. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Redfield School District 56-4 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
495 Schools
# Students
534 Students
100,764 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
7,485 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Redfield School District 56-4, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.55
% American Indian
3%
17%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
87%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,004 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,581 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,004
$13,146
Spending / Student
$15,581
$12,647
Best Redfield School District 56-4 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Redfield Elementary - 03
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 6th Ave E
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Redfield Middle School - 02
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 6th Ave E
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Gr: 6-8 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Turtle Creek Elementary School - 06
Special Education School
17267 3rd St
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Gr: 2-8
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