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Winner, South Dakota - 3 schools
An equity score of 46/100 ranks Winner School District 59-2 #64 of 121 districts in South Dakota (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,049 per pupil, Winner School District 59-2 ranks #111 of 149 South Dakota districts by per-pupil spending (South Dakota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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Total Enrollment
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$11,049
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School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Winner School District 59-2 operates 3 public schools serving 814 students, placing it among the smallest districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Tripp County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,049 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 149 South Dakota districts by per-pupil spending. See how South Dakota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 45.6% local, 24.8% state, and 29.6% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 46/100, ranked #64 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 51, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 275.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.6% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Winner Elementary - 04, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
Its largest campus is Winner Elementary - 04, enrolling 465 students (56% of the district's total enrollment).
Winner Elementary - 04 accounts for 56.2% of all Winner School District 59-2 student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Winner School District 59-2 a distant remainder — means Winner School District 59-2-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Winner School District 59-2 school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
Winner School District 59-2 school enrollment ranges from 159 students (lowest) to 465 students (highest), a spread of 306 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.
Winner School District 59-2 student-counselor ratio is 276:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Winner School District 59-2 is typically wider than the Winner School District 59-2-aggregate figure suggests.
Winner School District 59-2 chronic absenteeism rate is 28.9% — 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 Winner School District 59-2 is typically wider than the Winner School District 59-2-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Winner School District 59-2?
Winner School District 59-2 has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 814 students.
How much does Winner School District 59-2 spend per student?
Winner School District 59-2 spends $11,049 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #64 in South Dakota.
What is the demographic composition of Winner School District 59-2?
Winner School District 59-2 students are 61.6% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Winner School District 59-2?
Winner School District 59-2 has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #64 out of 121 districts in South Dakota.