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Crofton Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Crofton, North Frankfort, Eastern, Herrick, Frankfort, Addison and Dolphin.
Students
364
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,197
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$0.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Crofton Community Schools
- School Grade A: better than 85% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Spends 17% more per student than the NE average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $0.2M, about $596 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Dante.
K–4Wagner Elementary - 02Wagner School District 11-4
5–8Wagner Middle School - 03Wagner School District 11-4
9–12Wagner High School - 01Wagner School District 11-4
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts57%
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$18,197 per student · 17% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 34%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
338’20
338’21
358’22
366’23
364’24
Up 7.7% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.