Best Public Schools in Gettysburg, SD

Summary:

The city of Gettysburg, South Dakota is home to three high-performing schools that are part of the Gettysburg School District 53-1. The district as a whole is ranked 5th out of 126 in the state and has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent educational outcomes across its schools.

The standout school in the district appears to be Gettysburg Elementary - 02, which has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, placing 15th out of 204 in the 2022-2023 school year and 36th out of 201 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has also maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, showcasing its exceptional performance. Gettysburg High School - 01 is another strong performer, ranking 7th out of 141 South Dakota high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 83.3% four-year graduation rate and 0.0% dropout rate are particularly impressive. Gettysburg Middle School - 03 is also a standout, ranking 8th out of 147 South Dakota middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Across the three schools, several key metrics and statistics stand out. Gettysburg Elementary - 02 consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, while Gettysburg High School - 01 excels in both subjects as well. Gettysburg Middle School - 03 has strong Mathematics performance, with 72.34% proficiency across all grades in 2023-2024. The district also maintains relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 8.0 at Gettysburg High School - 01 to 10.8 at Gettysburg Middle School - 03, suggesting a focus on smaller class sizes and personalized attention for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gettysburg Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	100 E King Ave	Gettysburg	57442	Potter County	Gettysburg School District 53-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 765-2438	97	11	8.4	22.7%	81 (83.5%)	2 (2.1%)	6 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	75.5	36^th of 201 public elementary schools	82.1%		85.7	15^th of 204 public elementary schools	92.6%	21	66.7	72.2	60.0					66.0	58.3	66.7	55.0					60.0	50.0			$14,022	$2,404	$11,618
Gettysburg High School - 01	Public	9-12	100 E King Ave	Gettysburg	57442	Potter County	Gettysburg School District 53-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 765-2436	73	8	8.7	12.3%	68 (93.2%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	91	7^th of 141 public high schools	95.0%		69.4	35^th of 138 public high schools	74.6%	28							88.9								72.2				61.1	$15,544	$2,243	$13,301
Gettysburg Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	100 E King Ave	Gettysburg	57442	Potter County	Gettysburg School District 53-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 765-2436	50	4	13.5	24.0%	42 (84.0%)	1 (2.0%)	5 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	88.3	8^th of 147 public middle schools	94.6%		77.1	16^th of 150 public middle schools	89.3%	8				69.2	61.1	62.5		63.8				84.6	72.2	62.5		72.3		62.5		$12,958	$2,162	$10,796

Cities Near Gettysburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hoven	19.03 mi	3	1^st
Onida	21.67 mi	3	51^st
La Plant	32.65 mi	1
Selby	34.32 mi	3	50^th
Blunt	34.51 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.