Iroquois School District 02-3

Iroquois, South Dakota — 4 schools

241
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$15,565
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Iroquois School District 02-3 operates 4 public schools serving 241 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 220 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kingsbury County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,565 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 69.5% local, 13.2% state, and 17.3% 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 $81,978 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #50 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 98.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 24.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.1% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.

Iroquois Elementary - 04 accounts for 51.8% of all Iroquois School District 02-3 student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Iroquois School District 02-3-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

Iroquois School District 02-3 school enrollment varies 8.8× across entities

Iroquois School District 02-3 school enrollment ranges from 13 students (lowest) to 114 students (highest), a spread of 101 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. 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

Iroquois School District 02-3 student-counselor ratio is 99:1 — 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

Iroquois School District 02-3 chronic absenteeism rate is 24.3% — 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 Iroquois School District 02-3 is typically wider than the Iroquois School District 02-3-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

17.3%
Federal
13.2%
State
69.5%
Local

Funding Equity

56
Equity Score
50 / 121
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

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

$656
Studio/mo
$725
1 BR/mo
$951
2 BR/mo
$1,140
3 BR/mo
$1,472
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$81,978
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 4 schools in Iroquois School District 02-3.

White 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 1.4%
Multiracial 4.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

98.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Iroquois School District 02-3

School Enrollment
Iroquois Elementary - 04
114
Iroquois Middle School - 02
48
Iroquois High School - 01
45
Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05
13

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Iroquois School District 02-3?

Iroquois School District 02-3 has 4 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 241 students.

How much does Iroquois School District 02-3 spend per student?

Iroquois School District 02-3 spends $15,565 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #50 in South Dakota.

What is the average teacher salary in Iroquois School District 02-3?

The average teacher salary in Iroquois School District 02-3 is $81,978 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Iroquois School District 02-3?

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

What is the demographic composition of Iroquois School District 02-3?

Iroquois School District 02-3 students are 87.1% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Iroquois School District 02-3?

Iroquois School District 02-3 has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #50 out of 121 districts in South Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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