C+
Chokio-Alberta Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Chokio, Synnes Township, Pepperton Township, Everglade Township, Scott Township, Alberta, Baker Township and Stevens Township, and parts of Darnen Township, Horton Township, Moonshine Township, Artichoke Township, Donnelly Township and Eldorado Township.
Students
142
Schools
2
Spent per student
$21,607
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
What stands out about Chokio-Alberta Public School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 26% more per student than the MN average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Burke.
PK–5Burke Elementary - 02Burke School District 26-2
6–8Burke Middle School - 04Burke School District 26-2
9–12Burke High School - 01Burke School District 26-2
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,607 per student · 26% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 63%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
156’20
153’21
132’22
140’23
142’24
Down 9% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Morris Area Public SchoolsDonnelly, Hodges Township, Morris
$15,169per student
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school districtGraceville Township, Leonardsville Township, Malta Township
$18,116per student
Lac Qui Parle Valley School DistrictAkron Township, Fairfield Township, Hegbert Township
$15,487per student
Herman-Norcross School DistrictDollymount Township, Logan Township, Macsville Township
$21,184per 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.