C−

Viborg Hurley School District 60-6

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns

Serves Viborg, Hurley, Spring Valley Township, Middleton Township, Norway Township, Daneville Township, Turner Township, Swan Lake Township, Davis, Hurley Township and Salem Township, and parts of Parker Township, Centerville Township, Turkey Valley Township and Mayfield Township.

Students

403

Schools

Spent per student

$11,852

SD $13,040

Students per teacher

14:1

Free or reduced lunch

30%

The gist

What stands out about Viborg Hurley School District 60-6

School Grade C−: better than 18% of South Dakota districts
Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
Spends 9% less per student than the SD average
14 students per teacher
Enrollment up 8% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Brookings.

PK–33 elementary schoolsBrookings School District 05-1

6–8George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02Brookings School District 05-1

9–12Brookings High School - 01Brookings School District 05-1

Test scores vs. SD

2020–21

Math proficiency32%

State average 42.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$11,852 per student · 9% below SD

Spending

Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 29%Federal 6%

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

Enrollment over time

373’20

405’21

418’22

406’23

403’24

Up 8% since 2020.

Students

White 88%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02

Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Viborg

C−

153 students16:1

Cameron Colony Elementary - 04

Elementary · Grades K–8 · Viborg

12 students12:1

Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03

Middle · Grades 5–8 · Hurley

C−

114 students12:1

Viborg-Hurley High School - 01

High · Grades 9–12 · Viborg

124 students13:1

Towns served

Viborg 958Hurley 394Spring Valley Township 319Middleton Township 248Norway Township 222Daneville Township 207Turner Township 173Swan Lake Township 145Davis 76 Hurley Township 71 Salem Township 41

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Irene-Wakonda School District 13-3Irene, Jamesville Township, Marindahl Township

$15,072per student

Lennox School District 41-4Delaware Township, Germantown Township, Grant Township

$10,855per student

Centerville School District 60-1Brooklyn Township, Delaware Township, Riverside Township

$12,371per student

Parker School District 60-4Brothersfield Township, Marion Township

$10,795per 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.