Glenburn Public School District 26

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns

Serves Tatman Township, Waterford Township, Glenburn, Elms Township, Margaret Township, Lansford Township, Ensign Township, Grilley Township, Chatfield Township, Van Buren Township, St. Marys Township, Prescott Township and Muskego Township, and parts of Deering Township, Eureka Township, Blaine Township, Pratt Township and Mount Rose Township.

Students

249

Schools

Spent per student

$18,917

ND $16,642

Students per teacher

10:1

Free or reduced lunch

36%

Debt

$0.6M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Glenburn Public School District 26

School Grade D: better than 14% of South Dakota districts
Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
Spends 14% more per student than the ND average
10 students per teacher
Debt of $0.6M, about $2,349 per student

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

2020–21

Math proficiency27%

State average 38.2%

Reading / language arts32%

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

$18,917 per student · 14% above ND

Spending

Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 31%Other 9%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 51%Federal 15%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

240’20

263’21

251’22

252’23

249’24

Up 3.8% since 2020.

Students

White 88%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Hispanic 4%Black 3%Asian 2%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Glenburn Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Glenburn

C−

144 students11:1

Glenburn High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Glenburn

105 students9:1

Towns served

Tatman Township 2,730Waterford Township 2,302Glenburn 461Elms Township 136Margaret Township 98 Lansford Township 89 Ensign Township 83 Grilley Township 33 Chatfield Township 18 Van Buren Township 17 St. Marys Township 6 Prescott Township 2 Muskego Township

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood Public School District 1Clay Township, Cut Bank Township, Lansford

$16,832per student

United Public School District 7Foxholm Township, Harrison Township, Kirkelie Township

$13,556per student

Lewis and Clark Public School District 161Foxholm Township, Kirkelie Township, Mayland Township

$18,955per student

TGU Public School District 60Deep River Township, Little Deep Township, Saline Township

$19,369per 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.