Pennington County - Education & Training
Pennington County has three school districts.
Douglas School District
Students in the Douglas School District take the annual Dakota STEP test to ensure that the district is making adequate yearly progress (AYP) in reading and math. According the State of South Dakota's report card, Douglas students achieved AYP in all categories in all grades tested in elementary, middle and high schools in the spring of 2011, with the exception of middle school students with disabilties and economically disadvantaged middle school students, who did not achieve AYP in reading. The high school graduation rate was 82.2 percent in 2011, down from the 86.6 percent rate posted in 2010 and slightly lower than the statewide average of 83.3 percent.
During the 2010-2011 academic year, the Douglas School District's fall enrollment was 2,520 in grades K-12. With a 1.5 percent dropout rate, the district graduated 134 students. Seventy-seven students took the ACT exam with an average composite score of 22.5. To view a statistical profile of funding, student and staff data, see the South Dakota Department of Education's 2010-2011 Profile of Douglas School District.
Hill City School District
Students in the Hill City School District take the annual Dakota STEP test to ensure that the district is making adequate yearly progress (AYP) in reading and math. According the State of South Dakota's report card, Hill City students achieved AYP in all categories in all grades tested in elementary, middle and high schools in the spring of 2011. Hill City's high school graduation rate was 100 percent in 2011, up from the 92.8 percent rate posted in 2010 and higher than the statewide average of 83.3 percent.
During the 2010-2011 academic year, the Hill City School District's fall enrollment was 500 in grades K-12. The district had no dropouts and graduated 42 students. Twenty-eight students took the ACT exam. The average composite score was 20.0. To view a statistical profile of funding, student and staff data, see the South Dakota Department of Education's 2010-2011 Profile of Hill City School District.
New Underwood School District
Students in the New Underwood School District take the annual Dakota STEP test to ensure that the district is making adequate yearly progress (AYP) in reading and math. According the State of South Dakota's report card, New Underwood students achieved AYP in all categories in all grades tested in elementary, middle and high schools in the spring of 2011. New Underwood's high school graduation rate was 81.4 percent in 2011, lower than the 100 percent rate posted in 2010 and higher than the statewide average of 83.3 percent.
During the 2010-2011 academic year, the New Underwood School District's fall enrollment was 337 in grades K-12. With a 0.7 percent dropout rate, the district graduated 16 students. Fifteen students took the ACT exam. The average composite score was 21.9. To view a statistical profile of funding, student and staff data, see the South Dakota Department of Education's 2010-2011 Profile of New Underwood School District.
Compare education attainment levels for Pennington County, State of South Dakota and United States. Data found at 2010 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates at www.census.gov (Data Tab: American FactFinder)
