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Chester School District 39-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Chester, Wentworth, Buffalo, Lynn, Franklin, Wentworth and Brant Lake, and parts of Lake View and Taopi.
Students
582
Schools
7
Spent per student
$11,557
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
What stands out about Chester School District 39-1
- School Grade D: better than 8% of South Dakota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 48 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the SD average
- 16 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bancroft.
PK–5Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02De Smet School District 38-2
6–8De Smet Middle School - 03De Smet School District 38-2
9–12De Smet High School - 01De Smet School District 38-2
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)37%
State average 84.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,557 per student · 11% below SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 31%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
585’20
567’21
576’22
542’23
582’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.