Yankton School District 63-3 operates 6 public schools serving 3,036 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,021 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 $11,043 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 50.3% local, 33.2% state, and 16.5% 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 $59,285 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 22/100, ranked #116 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 350.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 7.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.5% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
Yankton High School - 01 accounts for 30.6% of all Yankton School District 63-3 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Yankton School District 63-3-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Yankton School District 63-3 school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities
Yankton School District 63-3 school enrollment ranges from 271 students (lowest) to 923 students (highest), a spread of 652 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.
Yankton School District 63-3 student-counselor ratio is 350:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Yankton School District 63-3 chronic absenteeism rate is 7.5% — 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 Yankton School District 63-3?
Yankton School District 63-3 has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,036 students.
How much does Yankton School District 63-3 spend per student?
Yankton School District 63-3 spends $11,043 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #116 in South Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in Yankton School District 63-3?
The average teacher salary in Yankton School District 63-3 is $59,285 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Yankton School District 63-3?
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 Yankton School District 63-3?
Yankton School District 63-3 students are 74.5% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Yankton School District 63-3?
Yankton School District 63-3 has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #116 out of 121 districts in South Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.