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South Dakota


  • Number of public school students (2014-2015)
    130936
  • Number of public school students (2012-2013)
    Unknown
  • Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2010-2011)
    125,596
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2014-2015)
    Unknown
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2012-2013)
    Unknown
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2010-2011)
    Unknown
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2014-2015)
    UNKNOWN
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2013-2014)
    UNKNOWN
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2012-2013)
    $0
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2011-2012)
    $0
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2010-2011)
    $0
  • Total AP Exams taken (2012-2013)
    4,326
  • Total AP Exams taken (2011-2012)
    4,496
  • Mean Advanced Placement Score (2014-2015)
    2.99
  • Mean Advanced Placement Score (2012-2013)
    3.05
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2014-2015)
    64.5%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2013-2014)
    67.7%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2012-2013)
    65.3%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2011-2012)
    65.9%
  • Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2015-2016)
    0
  • Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2013-2014)
    0
  • Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
    No
  • Does the state require parent/guardian involvement in gifted and talented identification and service decisions?
    No
  • Does the state require specific criteria/methods to identify gifted students?
    No
  • Does the state provide guidance or guidelines for the identification process?
    No
  • Is there legislation that mandates specialized training in gifted education for teachers of gifted students?
    No
  • Is the age or time at which students are identified for gifted programming mandated in your state?
    No
  • Does your state require school districts to have a gifted education administrator?
    No
  • Does the state have an acceleration policy?
    No state policy; up to local education agencies to determine
    Acceleration Institute - State Policy page
  • Does gifted education legislation exist?
    No
    An Act to repeal rule making authority regarding education for gifted children (Feb. 2005) (PDF)