Todd County Schools & Education
Todd County, South Dakota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
29/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
62.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
62.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 82.4%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,709
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,409
School Score
29/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 38/100
State Score Position
#47
of 65 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Todd County
Measured School Summary
Todd County faces educational challenges with a school score of 29/100 and a graduation rate of 62.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,709 per pupil, Todd County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 24% below the South Dakota average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 20.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Todd 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
13 public schools and 1 district 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
29/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #47 of 65 South Dakota counties with school score data.
Completion
62.0%
20.4 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,709
$300 above the state average
School coverage
13
1 district 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
Todd County has 13 public schools across 1 district, 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.
What Todd 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.
Dominant-district county
Todd County School District 66-1 carries most of the listed public-school system, with 13 of 13 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#47
of 65 South Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 9 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.
Todd County School District 66-1
Elementary to high school visible
2,044 students
13 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Todd County School District 66-1 is the largest listed district slice, with 13 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 Todd County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
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?
Education Overview
About Schools in Todd County, South Dakota
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Broad Network of Rural Schools
Todd County supports a large educational infrastructure with 13 public schools serving 2,044 students. The landscape includes eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools, along with two alternative campuses. This extensive network ensures that students across the county's vast rural areas have access to a nearby classroom.
Unified Oversight via Todd County District
Todd County School District 66-1 manages all 13 schools and 2,044 students in the region. There are no charter schools, meaning the district is the primary provider of both traditional and alternative education. This centralized management helps coordinate services for a high number of elementary schools scattered throughout the county.
Deeply Rural and Community Centered
All 13 schools in Todd County are in rural locales, reflecting the county’s expansive geography. While the average school size is 170 students, Todd County High School is the largest campus with 496 students. This contrasts with smaller neighborhood schools like He Dog Elementary, which serves 195 students in a primary setting.
School Overview
Total Schools
13
in Todd County
Reported Enrollment
2,044
13 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Todd County
Todd County School District 66-1
13 Public Schools in Todd 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 dataLevel
Showing 13 of 13 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd County High School - 01 | Record | Todd County School District 66-1 | Mission, 57555Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 496 |
| Todd County Elementary - 16 | Record | Todd County School District 66-1 | Mission, 57555Rural: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 489 |
| Todd County Middle School - 10 | Record | Todd County School District 66-1 | Mission, 57555Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 368 |
| Rosebud Elementary - 04 | Record | Todd County School District 66-1 | Rosebud, 57570Rural: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 302 |
| He Dog Elementary - 05 | Record | Todd County School District 66-1 | Parmelee, 57566Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 195 |
| Spring Creek Elementary - 07 | Record | Todd County School District 66-1 | St Francis, 57572Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 64 |
| Lakeview Elementary - 09 | Record | Todd County School District 66-1 | Crookston, 69212Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 36 |
| O'Kreek Elementary - 14 | Record | Todd County School District 66-1 | O'Kreek, 57563Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 30 |
| Littleburg Elementary - 12 | Record | Todd County School District 66-1 | Valentine, 69201Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 24 |
| Klein Elementary - 08 | Record | Todd County School District 66-1 | Mission, 57555Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 14 |
| Todd County Achievement High School - 17 | Record | Todd County School District 66-1 | Mission, 57555Rural: Remote | 9–12 | Alternative | 14 |
| Todd County Achievement Middle School - 18 | Record | Todd County School District 66-1 | Mission, 57555Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Alternative | 12 |
| Resource Center - 11 | Record | Todd County School District 66-1 | Mission, 57555Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Special Education | 0 |
Todd County High School - 01
Todd County School District 66-1
Mission, 57555 / Rural: Remote
Todd County Elementary - 16
Todd County School District 66-1
Mission, 57555 / Rural: Remote
Todd County Middle School - 10
Todd County School District 66-1
Mission, 57555 / Rural: Remote
Rosebud Elementary - 04
Todd County School District 66-1
Rosebud, 57570 / Rural: Remote
He Dog Elementary - 05
Todd County School District 66-1
Parmelee, 57566 / Rural: Remote
Spring Creek Elementary - 07
Todd County School District 66-1
St Francis, 57572 / Rural: Remote
Lakeview Elementary - 09
Todd County School District 66-1
Crookston, 69212 / Rural: Remote
O'Kreek Elementary - 14
Todd County School District 66-1
O'Kreek, 57563 / Rural: Remote
Littleburg Elementary - 12
Todd County School District 66-1
Valentine, 69201 / Rural: Remote
Klein Elementary - 08
Todd County School District 66-1
Mission, 57555 / Rural: Remote
Todd County Achievement High School - 17
Todd County School District 66-1
Mission, 57555 / Rural: Remote
Todd County Achievement Middle School - 18
Todd County School District 66-1
Mission, 57555 / Rural: Remote
Resource Center - 11
Todd County School District 66-1
Mission, 57555 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,709
State avg $7,409
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Schools in Todd County, South Dakota — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Todd County, South Dakota?
Todd County supports a large educational infrastructure with 13 public schools serving 2,044 students. The landscape includes eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools, along with two alternative campuses. This extensive network ensures that students across the county's vast rural areas have access to a nearby classroom.
What are the major school districts in Todd County, South Dakota?
Todd County School District 66-1 manages all 13 schools and 2,044 students in the region. There are no charter schools, meaning the district is the primary provider of both traditional and alternative education. This centralized management helps coordinate services for a high number of elementary schools scattered throughout the county.
What is the school experience like in Todd County?
All 13 schools in Todd County are in rural locales, reflecting the county’s expansive geography. While the average school size is 170 students, Todd County High School is the largest campus with 496 students. This contrasts with smaller neighborhood schools like He Dog Elementary, which serves 195 students in a primary setting.
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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.