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Eureka School District 44-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Eureka, Artas and Hillsview.
Students
163
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,474
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$2.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Eureka School District 44-1
- School Grade A: better than 92% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 42% more per student than the SD average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $2.9M, about $17,638 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Artas.
PK–6Eureka Elementary - 02This district
7–8Eureka Jr. High - 03This district
9–12Eureka High School - 01This district
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,474 per student · 42% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 15%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
155’20
164’21
163’22
171’23
163’24
Up 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Two or more races 8%American Indian/Alaska Native 6%Hispanic 2%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.