District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
84
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
2
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,420
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,383
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about South Central School District 26-5
South Central School District 26-5 operates 2 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Bonesteel, South Dakota. NCES reports 84 students and 7.34 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 146 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 $17,420 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,383 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 19 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
- 0%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 23.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 7.34
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $1,411,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
South Central School District 26-5 location
Bonesteel, South Dakota · 43.0770, -98.9513. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White69%
- Hispanic1.2%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native28.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.2%
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 South Central School District 26-5
2 current directory entries
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Showing 2 of 2 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Elementary - 03 | Elementary | PK–05 | 52 | 7.1:1 |
| Whole Grade Sharing with Burke - 04 | High | 06–12 | 0 | — |