Total enrollment
561
-2 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Parkston School District 33-3
South Dakota · 561 students · 2 cities
Parkston School District 33-3's public schools, 7 in all, serve about 561 K-12 students inside South Dakota, an average of 80 per school.
4-year change in Parkston School District 33-3
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Parkston School District 33-3 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.1% | #14 of 23 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 561 | #45 of 50 | #8,934 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #17 of 50 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #11 of 50 | #2,368 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 33.7% | #19 of 50 | #6,261 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Parkston School District 33-3
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 555 to 561 students (up 1%) and from 45 to 46 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkston Elementary - 02 | Parkston | Elementary | PK-05 | 272 |
| Parkston High School - 01 | Parkston | High | 09-12 | 112 |
| Parkston Middle School - 05 | Parkston | Middle | 06-08 | 98 |
| Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03 | Parkston | Elementary | PK-08 | 31 |
| Our Home | Parkston | High | 05-12 | 27 |
| New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 | Ethan | Elementary | PK-08 | 21 |
| Parkston Virtual School - 92 | Ethan | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Parkston School District 33-3
Parkston School District 33-3 is a compact public-school district in South Dakota. The district maintains 7 schools and instructs approximately 561 students.
In terms of grade levels, Parkston School District 33-3 comprises 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Parkston School District 33-3 is about 80, below the South Dakota average of roughly 208.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 561 students, stayed largely flat from the 563 reported in SY 2020-21. Parkston School District 33-3 now counts 6 public schools, down from 7 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Parkston School District 33-3 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.