South Dakota
State Governance
State Board of Education
South Dakota’s State Board of Education consists of seven members, each serving a four-year term. Board members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate.
The State Board of Education has the authority over:
- Content Standards Adoption
- Teacher Licensure
- Summative Assessments
Governor
Chief State School Officer
Don Kirkegaard
Appointed by the governor
State Context
State Demographics
Public Education Enrollment by Special Populations:
Free and Reduced Price Lunch: 39.5%
English Language Learners: 3.2%
Served by IDEA: 14.1%
2015 NAEP State Data
Reading scores for Grade 4 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the a national average:
Reading scores for Grade 4 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the a national average:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Science scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the a national average:
Graduation Rates
Adjusted cohort graduation rates between 2011 and 2015:
Charter Schools
No Charter School Laws
ESSA Plan & Implementation
South Dakota intends to submit its ESSA consolidated application to the U.S. Department of Education on September 18, 2017. Learn more about South Dakota’s ESSA approach.