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South Dakota serves 131,372 students
across 163 districts.
Its teachers have had 6,639 projects funded on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, representing
$3.7 million in funds.
163
Districts
131,372
Students
8,416
Teachers
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South Dakota spent a total of
$1.4 billion in
the 2016-17 school year school year on education.
59.1% of that was on
instruction, 35.3% on support
services, and 5.6% on other costs.
South Dakota spent a total of
$10,767
per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on
education. 59.1% of that was on
instruction, 35.3% on support
services, and 5.6% on other costs.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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South Dakota Department of Education school support on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
Last updated Jun 15, 2025
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South Dakota Department of Education
$3.7 million
raised using ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
6,639
projects
funded
2,364
teachers
funded
23,829
donors
355
projects
for
basic supplies
775
projects for
technology
1,066
projects for
books
254
projects
for
art supplies
South Dakota Department of Education has received support from
8,673 individuals from South Dakota and
7,578 individuals out-of-state.