C
Cedar Bluffs Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Pohocco Township, North Cedar Township, Cedar Bluffs, South Cedar Township and Douglas Township, and parts of Leshara Township, Morse Bluff Township and Colon.
Students
491
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,290
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cedar Bluffs Public Schools
- School Grade C: better than 28% of South Dakota districts
- Spends 17% more per student than the NE average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.4M, about $890 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Foster Township.
PK–5Iroquois Elementary - 04Iroquois School District 02-3
6–82 middle schoolsIroquois School District 02-3
9–12Iroquois High School - 01Iroquois School District 02-3
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts46%
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$18,290 per student · 17% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 46%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 54%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
469’23
491’24
Up 4.7% since 2023.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Black 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
North Bend Central Public SchoolsBohemia Township, Chester Township, Cotterell Township
$18,296per student
Mead Public SchoolsMarietta Township, Union Township
$17,637per student
East Butler Public SchoolsChester Township, Mariposa Township
$25,742per student
Fremont Public SchoolsPlatte Township
$13,093per 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.