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West Holt Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 18 towns
Serves Atkinson, Atkinson, Stuart, Sheridan, Emmet, Fairview, Cleveland, Green Valley, Wyoming, Pleasant View, Sand Creek, Belle, Francis, Holt Creek, Saratoga, Swan, Coleman and Dustin, and parts of Chambers, Rock Falls, Paddock, Shields, Shamrock and Josie.
Students
428
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,641
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$3.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Holt Public Schools
- School Grade A: better than 93% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Spends 19% more per student than the NE average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.0M, about $6,988 per student
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. NE
2020–21Math proficiency66%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,641 per student · 19% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 23%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
440’20
437’21
459’22
432’23
428’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.