C−

Boyd County Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 23 towns

Serves Spencer Township, Basin Township, Butte Township, Spencer, Butte, Lynch Township, Lynch, Bristow Township, Raymond Township, Naper, Paddock Township, Morton Township, Bristow, Verdel, Bush Township, Steel Creek Township, Scott Township, Anoka, Gross, McCulley Township, Mullen Township, Monowi and Coleman Township, and parts of Rock Falls Township.

Students

305

Schools

Spent per student

$20,040

NE $15,602

Students per teacher

9:1

Free or reduced lunch

51%

The gist

What stands out about Boyd County Schools

School Grade C−: better than 15% of South Dakota districts
Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
Spends 28% more per student than the NE average
9 students per teacher
Enrollment down 16.2% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Darlington Township.

K–83 schoolsPlatte-Geddes School District 11-5

9–12Platte - Geddes High School - 01Platte-Geddes School District 11-5

Test scores vs. NE

2020–21

Math proficiency37%

State average 46.1%

Reading / language arts42%

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

$20,040 per student · 28% above NE

Spending

Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 24%Federal 9%

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

Enrollment over time

364’20

336’21

333’22

322’23

305’24

Down 16.2% since 2020.

Students

White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Boyd County Elementary (BUTTE)

Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Butte

C+

68 students8:1

Boyd County Elementary (LYNCH)

Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Lynch

48 students8:1

Boyd County Middle School (Spencer)

Middle · Grades 5–8 · Spencer

92 students12:1

Boyd County High School (Spencer)

High · Grades 9–12 · Spencer

97 students8:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

West Holt Public SchoolsBelle Township, Cleveland Township, Dustin Township

$18,641per student

O'Neill Public SchoolsBelle Township, Shields Township, Willowdale Township

$17,176per student

Verdigre Public SchoolsBohemia Township, Sparta Township, Washington Township

$22,307per student

Wagner School District 11-4Ree Township, Rouse Township, Wahehe Township

$16,919per 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.