C+
O'Neill Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 18 towns
Serves O'Neill, Grattan, Inman, Verdigris, Inman, Page, Emmet, Rock Falls, Paddock, Shields, Willowdale, Antelope, Steel Creek, Belle, Emmet, Iowa, Scott and Coleman, and parts of Fairview, Shamrock and Golden.
Students
809
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,176
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$0.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about O'Neill Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of South Dakota districts
- Spends 10% more per student than the NE average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.6M, about $738 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 proficiency45%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 86%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,176 per student · 10% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 27%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
780’20
807’21
829’22
826’23
809’24
Up 3.7% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.