District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
522
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,895
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,559
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Platte - Geddes School District 11-5
Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 operates 5 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Platte, South Dakota. NCES reports 522 students and 43.67 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 49 of 154 South Dakota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,895 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,559 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 93 of 146 districts in South Dakota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 5.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 9.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 43.67
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $6,090,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 location
Platte, South Dakota · 43.3868, -98.8397. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White89.7%
- Hispanic1.7%
- Black0.8%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Platte - Geddes School District 11-5
5 current directory entries
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Showing 5 of 5 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 | Elementary | KG–08 | 44 | 13.3:1 |
| Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 | Elementary | KG–05 | 230 | 12.9:1 |
| Platte - Geddes High School - 01 | High | 09–12 | 132 | 11.4:1 |
| Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 | Middle | 06–08 | 94 | 12.8:1 |
| Platte Colony Elementary - 10 | Elementary | KG–08 | 22 | 6.9:1 |