Total enrollment
3,021
+69 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Yankton School District 63-3
South Dakota · 3,021 students · 1 city
Within Yankton School District 63-3, 7 public K-12 schools serve about 3,021 students, an average of 432 per school.
4-year change in Yankton School District 63-3
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Yankton School District 63-3 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #17 of 23 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,021 | #10 of 50 | #3,198 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #19 of 50 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #47 of 50 | #7,049 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 34.6% | #17 of 50 | #6,161 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.0% | #8 of 22 | #3,907 of 6,853 |
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 Yankton School District 63-3
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Beadle Elementary - 03 at 56.6% proficient to Webster Elementary - 06 at 37.6%, a gap of 19.1 points. That is the 8th widest gap among 15 South Dakota districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,874 to 3,021 students (up 5%) and from 166 to 180 full-time teachers (up 8%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankton High School - 01 | Yankton | High | 09-12 | 923 |
| Yankton Middle School - 02 | Yankton | Middle | 06-08 | 608 |
| Lincoln Elementary - 04 | Yankton | Elementary | KG-05 | 416 |
| Beadle Elementary - 03 | Yankton | Elementary | KG-05 | 412 |
| Webster Elementary - 06 | Yankton | Elementary | PK-05 | 391 |
| Stewart Elementary - 05 | Yankton | Elementary | KG-05 | 271 |
| Trailhead Learning Center | Yankton | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Yankton School District 63-3
Yankton School District 63-3 is a sparse public-school district in South Dakota. The district oversees 7 schools and teaches approximately 3,021 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Yankton School District 63-3 is made up of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Yankton School District 63-3 is about 432, noticeably above the South Dakota average of roughly 208.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Yankton School District 63-3 has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,952 students to 3,021.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Yankton School District 63-3 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.