C−
Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Everett Township, Bancroft Township, Bancroft, Dawes Township, Rosalie and Neligh Township, and parts of Omaha Township, Cleveland Township, Logan Township, Garfield Township, Anderson Township and Bryan Township.
Students
284
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,527
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
10:1
Debt
$13.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of South Dakota districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Spends 19% more per student than the NE average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $13.1M, about $46,169 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fedora.
PK–82 schoolsHoward School District 48-3
9–12Howard High School - 01Howard School District 48-3
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency42%
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$18,527 per student · 19% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 36%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
298’20
313’21
311’22
294’23
284’24
Down 4.7% since 2020.
Students
White 62%American Indian/Alaska Native 29%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Asian 1%Black 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lyons-Decatur Northeast SchoolsLogan Township, Oakland Township
$19,931per student
Walthill Public SchoolsBlackbird Township, Merry Township
$25,000per student
West Point Public SchoolsBeemer Township, Cuming Township, Sherman Township
$17,504per student
Pender Public SchoolsGrant Township, Pender Township
$17,293per 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.