Gayville-Volin School District 63-1

Gayville, South Dakota — 3 schools

289
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$11,808
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 operates 3 public schools serving 289 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 281 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Yankton County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,808 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 34.9% local, 45.9% state, and 19.2% 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 $65,215 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #83 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 97.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 16.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.4% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.

Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 accounts for 48.4% of all Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Gayville-Volin School District 63-1-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities

Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 school enrollment ranges from 50 students (lowest) to 136 students (highest), a spread of 86 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 student-counselor ratio is 98:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 chronic absenteeism rate is 16.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 is typically wider than the Gayville-Volin School District 63-1-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

19.2%
Federal
45.9%
State
34.9%
Local

Funding Equity

37
Equity Score
83 / 121
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Yankton County county, where this district is located.

$641
Studio/mo
$811
1 BR/mo
$929
2 BR/mo
$1,292
3 BR/mo
$1,438
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$65,215
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Gayville-Volin School District 63-1.

White 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
African American 1.3%
Multiracial 4.3%
Other 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

97.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Gayville-Volin School District 63-1

School Enrollment
Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02
136
Gayville-Volin High School - 01
95
Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03
50

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Gayville-Volin School District 63-1?

Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 289 students.

How much does Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 spend per student?

Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 spends $11,808 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #83 in South Dakota.

What is the average teacher salary in Gayville-Volin School District 63-1?

The average teacher salary in Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 is $65,215 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Gayville-Volin School District 63-1?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Yankton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Gayville-Volin School District 63-1?

Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 students are 86.4% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Gayville-Volin School District 63-1?

Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #83 out of 121 districts in South Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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