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Clark School District 12-2

220 N Clinton St
Clark, SD 57225
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 102 students in Clark School District 12-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Clark School District 12-2 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Clark School District 12-2 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clark High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
496 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clark School District 12-2, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#126 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
42%
40%
51%
25-29%
42%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
86%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,593 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,258 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,593
$13,121
Spending / Student
$11,258
$12,623

Best Clark School District 12-2 ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clark High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
220 N Clinton St
Clark, SD 57225
(605) 532-3604
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 496 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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