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Ethan School District 17-1 Schools
Ethan School District 17-1 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in Davison County (Ethan). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Ethan School District 17-1 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Ethan School District 17-1
3 of 3 schools in Ethan School District 17-1 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1D: 1
Best schools in Ethan School District 17-1
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Ethan High School 01 (High school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Ethan Elementary 02 (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D Ethan JR High 03 (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Ethan School District 17-1
High schools (1)
- A- Ethan High School 01, Ethan
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D Ethan JR High 03, Ethan
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B- Ethan Elementary 02, Ethan
Where Ethan School District 17-1 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Ethan (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: Davison County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 291 students with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers and 44 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4622500
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Parkston School District 33-3 (6 schools, 10 mi)
- Mitchell School District 17-2 (9 schools, 12 mi)
- Mount Vernon School District 17-3 (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Hanson School District 30-1 (6 schools, 17 mi)
- Corsica-Stickney 21-3 (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5 (5 schools, 22 mi)
- Armour School District 21-1 (3 schools, 22 mi)
- Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 (3 schools, 24 mi)
Questions about Ethan School District 17-1
How many schools are in Ethan School District 17-1?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Ethan School District 17-1, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Ethan School District 17-1 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Ethan.
How good are the schools in Ethan School District 17-1?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 40.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 42%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Ethan School District 17-1?
291 students were enrolled in Ethan School District 17-1 in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Ethan School District 17-1?
Ethan School District 17-1 is in South Dakota, based in Davison County, with its district office in Ethan. Its boundary covers about 106 sq mi.