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Valley-Edinburg Public School District 118
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves Hoople, Edinburg, Glenwood Township, Lampton Township, Dundee Township, Thingvalla Township, Lodema Township, Crystal, Mountain, Tiber Township, Crystal Township, Park Township, Elora Township, Gardar Township and Montrose Township, and parts of St. Thomas Township, Farmington Township, Golden Township and Vesta Township.
Students
221
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,038
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about Valley-Edinburg Public School District 118
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the ND average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 24.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bath.
K–56 elementary schoolsAberdeen School District 06-1
6–82 middle schoolsAberdeen School District 06-1
9–12Central High School - 01Aberdeen School District 06-1
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,038 per student · 8% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 37%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 55%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
177’20
184’21
207’22
210’23
221’24
Up 24.9% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Park River Area Public School District 8Adams Township, Fertile Township, Kensington Township
$12,372per student
Cavalier Public School District 6Akra Township, Beaulieu Township, Canton City (Hensel)
$13,662per student
Grafton Public School District 18Fertile Township, Grafton Township, Martin Township
$12,077per student
Langdon Area Public School District 23East Alma Township, Milton, Osford Township
$17,126per student
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.