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Gettysburg School District 53-1 Schools
Gettysburg School District 53-1 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in Potter County (Gettysburg). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Gettysburg School District 53-1 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 Gettysburg School District 53-1
3 of 3 schools in Gettysburg School District 53-1 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
Best schools in Gettysburg School District 53-1
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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.
- B- Gettysburg Middle School 03 (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Gettysburg High School 01 (High school, meets expectations)
- D+ Gettysburg Elementary 02 (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Gettysburg School District 53-1
High schools (1)
- C+ Gettysburg High School 01, Gettysburg
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B- Gettysburg Middle School 03, Gettysburg
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- D+ Gettysburg Elementary 02, Gettysburg
Where Gettysburg School District 53-1 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Gettysburg (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: Potter County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 220 students with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers and 40 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4626970
- 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
- Hoven School District 53-2 (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 (4 schools, 22 mi)
- Bowdle School District 22-1 (3 schools, 33 mi)
- Selby Area School District 62-5 (3 schools, 34 mi)
- Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 (7 schools, 40 mi)
- Pierre School District 32-2 (5 schools, 41 mi)
- Highmore-Harrold 34-2 (3 schools, 43 mi)
- Eagle Butte School District 20-1 (4 schools, 45 mi)
Questions about Gettysburg School District 53-1
How many schools are in Gettysburg School District 53-1?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Gettysburg School District 53-1, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Gettysburg School District 53-1 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Gettysburg.
How good are the schools in Gettysburg School District 53-1?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 35% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 36.7%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Gettysburg School District 53-1?
220 students were enrolled in Gettysburg School District 53-1 in the 2023-24 school year, about 9.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Gettysburg School District 53-1?
Gettysburg School District 53-1 is in South Dakota, based in Potter County, with its district office in Gettysburg. Its boundary covers about 222 sq mi.