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Andes Central School District 11-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Lake Andes, White Swan, Pickstown, Howard, Goose Lake, Plain Center, Moore and Ravinia.
Students
323
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,047
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
What stands out about Andes Central School District 11-1
- School Grade D: better than 10% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 54% more per student than the SD average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bath.
PK–56 elementary schoolsAberdeen School District 06-1
6–82 middle schoolsAberdeen School District 06-1
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency27%
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$20,047 per student · 54% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 13%Federal 68%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
347’20
346’21
340’22
322’23
323’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 53%White 24%Two or more races 20%Hispanic 3%
Schools in the district
4 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.