Dupree School District 64-2 operates 3 public schools serving 405 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 366 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ziebach County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,059 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 13.9% local, 30.8% state, and 55.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $101,645 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 88/100, ranked #10 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 88.2:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 66.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 7.8% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Dupree Elementary - 02 accounts for 55.5% of all Dupree School District 64-2 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Dupree School District 64-2-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Dupree School District 64-2 school enrollment varies 3.9× across entities
Dupree School District 64-2 school enrollment ranges from 52 students (lowest) to 203 students (highest), a spread of 151 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Dupree School District 64-2 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 99.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Dupree School District 64-2 student-counselor ratio is 88:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Dupree School District 64-2 chronic absenteeism rate is 66.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Dupree School District 64-2?
Dupree School District 64-2 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 405 students.
How much does Dupree School District 64-2 spend per student?
Dupree School District 64-2 spends $22,059 per student. The district has an equity score of 88/100, ranking #10 in South Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in Dupree School District 64-2?
The average teacher salary in Dupree School District 64-2 is $101,645 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Dupree School District 64-2?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ziebach County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Dupree School District 64-2?
Dupree School District 64-2 students are 7.8% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dupree School District 64-2?
Dupree School District 64-2 has an equity score of 88/100, ranking #10 out of 121 districts in South Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.