Parkston School District 33-3

District Spending

The Parkston School District 33-3 spends $8,002 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 64% on instruction, 31% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Parkston School District 33-3 has 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the SD state average being 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Parkston School District 33-3 had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 2% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Parkston School District 33-3, 9% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Parkston School District 33-3 serves 2% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.