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Redfield Virtual School - 92

111 E 6th Ave, Redfield, SD 57469Redfield School District 56-4 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1
Students
Total enrolled
$11,534
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 20% vs nat'l
2.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 83% vs nat'l
60/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 20% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 1 students in grades 09–12 in Redfield, South Dakota.
20% below average funding
District spends $11,534 per pupil, 20% less than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 60th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Redfield Virtual School - 92 is a small high in Redfield, South Dakota, serving grades 09–12 with 1 students. The district invests $11,534 per student — 20% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 2.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. The surrounding neighborhood has an opportunity score of 60/100 — above the national median — suggesting children from modest-income families here tend to reach stronger economic outcomes as adults.

Student Body & Demographics at Redfield Virtual School - 92

1
Total Students
2.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution0 male · 1 female
100%
Male 0%Female 100%
Student Composition
100%
White100%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 466045001420

Academic Outcomes at Redfield Virtual School - 92

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
60
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 60th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 98th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 57469

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,534Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,534
State avg
$16,272
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,075
Student Support$2,191
Administration$1,384
Operations$1,730
Other$1,153
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,534 spent per student, an estimated $5,109 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
25%
65%
State government
24.8%
Local (property tax)
64.6%
Federal programs
10.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 2.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,534/student, 20% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Redfield Elementary - 03
↓
Middle
Redfield Middle School - 02Turtle Creek Elementary School - 06
↓
High School
Redfield High School - 01Turtle Creek High School - 04
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountySpink County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRedfield School District 56-4 →
Phone: (605)472-4520
NCES ID: 466045001420
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Redfield seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Redfield School District 56-4
Elem
Redfield Elementary - 03
270 students · PK–05
● 60 opp31% FRL
High
Redfield High School - 01
162 students · 09–12
● 60 opp18% FRL
Mid
Redfield Middle School - 02
114 students · 06–08
● 60 opp23% FRL
High
Turtle Creek High School - 04
8 students · 09–12
● 60 opp
Mid
Turtle Creek Elementary School - 06
0 students · 02–08
● 60 opp
District School Rankings
Location
111 E 6th Ave, Redfield, SD 57469
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.