Howard School District 48-3 operates 4 public schools serving 351 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 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 356 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Miner County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,443 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 73.7% local, 12.6% state, and 13.7% 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 $77,586 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #96 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 9.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.8% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Howard Elementary - 02 accounts for 44.4% of all Howard School District 48-3 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Howard School District 48-3-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Howard School District 48-3 school enrollment varies 5.9× across entities
Howard School District 48-3 school enrollment ranges from 27 students (lowest) to 158 students (highest), a spread of 131 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.
Howard School District 48-3 chronic absenteeism rate is 9.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Howard School District 48-3?
Howard School District 48-3 has 4 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 351 students.
How much does Howard School District 48-3 spend per student?
Howard School District 48-3 spends $14,443 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #96 in South Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in Howard School District 48-3?
The average teacher salary in Howard School District 48-3 is $77,586 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Howard School District 48-3?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Miner County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Howard School District 48-3?
Howard School District 48-3 students are 95.8% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Howard School District 48-3?
Howard School District 48-3 has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #96 out of 121 districts in South Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.