2006 Annual Report

Schools and Personnel

This section presents information related to school operations and personnel. South Dakota had 168 public school districts in 2005-06, down from 177 a decade ago. The number of teachers has remained fairly constant.

• School System by Type

• Number of Public School Districts

• Number of Public Schools

• School Start Date

• Public School Districts with 4-Day Week

• Total Classroom FTE

• Average Years of Teaching Experience, Classroom FTE

• Educational Preparation of Teachers, Classroom FTE

• Percent of Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers