Summit School District 54-6 operates 2 public schools serving 184 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 182 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Roberts County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,085 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 47.9% local, 34.5% state, and 17.6% 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 $73,051 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 30.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.0% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American across the district's schools.
Summit Elementary - 02 accounts for 72.5% of all Summit School District 54-6 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Summit School District 54-6-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.
Summit School District 54-6 chronic absenteeism rate is 30.6% — 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 Summit School District 54-6?
Summit School District 54-6 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 184 students.
How much does Summit School District 54-6 spend per student?
Summit School District 54-6 spends $14,085 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Summit School District 54-6?
The average teacher salary in Summit School District 54-6 is $73,051 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Summit School District 54-6?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Roberts County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Summit School District 54-6?
Summit School District 54-6 students are 58.0% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.