District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
420
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
4
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
10.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,516
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,759
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about White River School District 47-1
White River School District 47-1 operates 4 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in White River, South Dakota. NCES reports 420 students and 40.47 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 66 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 $17,516 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,759 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 18 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)
- 12.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 40.47
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $7,339,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
White River School District 47-1 location
White River, South Dakota · 43.5681, -100.7432. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White11.7%
- Hispanic1%
- Black0%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native80.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial6.7%
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 White River School District 47-1
4 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 4 of 4 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Elementary - 08 | Elementary | KG–05 | 43 | 8.6:1 |
| White River Elementary - 02 | Elementary | PK–05 | 172 | 11.1:1 |
| White River High School - 01 | High | 09–12 | 112 | 9.4:1 |
| White River Middle School - 04 | Middle | 06–08 | 93 | 11.6:1 |