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Moody County Schools & Education

Moody County, South Dakota

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

9/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

72.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

72.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,103

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,409

School Score

9/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 38/100

State Score Position

#64

of 65 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Moody County

Measured School Summary

Moody County faces educational challenges with a school score of 9/100 and a graduation rate of 72.8%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,103 per pupil, Moody County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 75% below the South Dakota average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 9.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 18% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Moody County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

7 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

9/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #64 of 65 South Dakota counties with school score data.

Completion

72.8%

9.6 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,103

$1,306 below the state average

School coverage

7

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Moody County has 7 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Moody County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Moody County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#64

of 65 South Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 29 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Flandreau School District 50-3

Elementary to high school visible

694 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Colman-Egan School District 50-5

Elementary to high school visible

296 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Flandreau School District 50-3 is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Moody County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Moody County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Per-Pupil Spending in Moody County Trails State and National Averages

Education data brief for Moody County, South Dakota.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Public education spending in Moody County stands at $6,103 per pupil, a figure lower than both the South Dakota state average of $7,409 and the national average of approximately $13,000. The county operates seven public schools, all classified as rural, with a total enrollment of 990 students. The Flandreau School District 50-3 is the largest provider in the area, managing four schools and 694 students, with Flandreau Elementary being the single largest campus at 269 students. Other key metrics show a graduation rate of 72.8%, which is below the state average of 82.4% and the national mark of 87.0%. The county's composite school score is 9.4, compared to a state average of 38.3 and a national median of 50.0. There are no charter schools operating within the county’s two districts. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

7

in Moody County

Reported Enrollment

990

7 schools reporting

School Districts

2

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3
Middle2
High2
Other0

2 School Districts in Moody County

Flandreau School District 50-3

4 schools
694 students

Colman-Egan School District 50-5

3 schools
296 students

7 Public Schools in Moody County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 7 of 7 matching schools

Flandreau Elementary - 04

Flandreau School District 50-3

Flandreau, 57028 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–4Primary269 students

Flandreau High School - 01

Flandreau School District 50-3

Flandreau, 57028 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High210 students

Flandreau Middle School - 03

Flandreau School District 50-3

Flandreau, 57028 / Rural: Remote

Record5–8Middle186 students

Colman Elementary - 03

Colman-Egan School District 50-5

Colman, 57017 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary156 students

Colman-Egan High School - 01

Colman-Egan School District 50-5

Colman, 57017 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High93 students

Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02

Colman-Egan School District 50-5

Colman, 57017 / Rural: Remote

Record7–8Middle47 students

Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06

Flandreau School District 50-3

Flandreau, 57028 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–8Primary29 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,103

State avg $7,409

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which South Dakota counties have the highest graduation rates?
Deuel County (95.0%), Stanley County (95.0%), and Hamlin County (92.8%) currently lead South Dakota among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in South Dakota?
Across South Dakota counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,409. The highest current county values are Ziebach County ($13,420), Corson County ($10,486), and Sully County ($10,373). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Moody County?
Moody County has a school score of 9/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Moody County?
The high school graduation rate in Moody County is 72.8%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Moody County spend per student?
Moody County spends $6,103 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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