Sisseton, SD Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Sisseton school information

Index	Sisseton	South Dakota	National
Average Test Scores	34%	43%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	11:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	8	340	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	76	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	25	7,963

The Sisseton, SD educational system consists of 8 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Sisseton public schools have average test scores of 34% which is 21% lower than than the South Dakota average and 31% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Sisseton public schools is 11:1, compared to 14:1 in South Dakota and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 79.2% of students have completed 8th grade, 74.3% have completed high school, 18.5% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 1.8% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Sisseton are 31% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 8 public schools in Sisseton.
79.2% of people in Sisseton have completed 8th grade.
74.3% of people in Sisseton have completed high school.
18.5% of people in Sisseton have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Sisseton

New Effington Elementary - 05516 8th Ave WGrades: PK - 6Students: 42 · Ratio: 9:150
Sisseton High School - 01516 8th Ave WGrades: 9 - 12Students: 250 · Ratio: 11:145
Sisseton Middle School - 02516 8th Ave WGrades: 6 - 8Students: 175 · Ratio: 12:125
Westside Elementary - 03516 8th Ave WGrades: KG - 5Students: 456 · Ratio: 13:118

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Education level achieved in Sisseton

Index	Sisseton	South Dakota	National
Completed 8th grade	79.2%	89.1%	84.3%
Completed high school	74.3%	86.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	48.4%	60.4%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	28.5%	38.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	18.5%	27.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.3%	8.1%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.8%	2.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.1%	1.2%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Sisseton (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Browns Valley, MN	499	50%	1%
Sisseton, SD	2,682	34%	31%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Bar Nunn, WY	2,682	37%	25%
Hillsville, VA	2,683	76%	54%
Black Canyon City, AZ	2,681	40%	20%
North Lakeville, MA	2,683	57%	16%
Mendenhall, MS	2,683	27%	45%
Sisseton, SD	2,682	34%	31%

Source: The Sisseton, SD education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.