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Leeds Public School District 6

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 17 towns

Serves Leeds, Chain Lakes Township, Normania Township, Knox Township, Butte Valley Township, Broe Township, Leeds Township, Brinsmade, Springfield Township, York Township, McClellan Township, Twin Lake Township, Beaver Township, York, Coulee Township, Lake Ibsen Township and Irvine Township, and parts of Riggin Township, De Groat Township, Pelican Township and Iowa Township.

Students

126

Schools

Spent per student

$19,504

ND $16,642

Students per teacher

7:1

Free or reduced lunch

29%

Debt

$0.6M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Leeds Public School District 6

School Grade A−: better than 78% of South Dakota districts
Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
Spends 17% more per student than the ND average
7 students per teacher
Enrollment up 7.7% since 2020
Debt of $0.6M, about $4,722 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Highland Township.

K–57 elementary schoolsAberdeen School District 06-1

6–83 middle schoolsAberdeen School District 06-1

9–122 high schoolsAberdeen School District 06-1

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21

Math proficiency47%

State average 38.2%

Reading / language arts52%

State average 42.3%

Graduation rate (4-year)75%

State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$19,504 per student · 17% above ND

Spending

Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 31%Other 9%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 45%Federal 12%

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

Enrollment over time

117’20

135’21

123’22

131’23

126’24

Up 7.7% since 2020.

Students

White 90%American Indian/Alaska Native 6%Hispanic 4%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Leeds Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Leeds

B+

96 students7:1

Leeds High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Leeds

A−

30 students6:1

Towns served

Leeds 503Chain Lakes Township 64 Normania Township 40 Knox Township 37 Butte Valley Township 33 Broe Township 31 Leeds Township 24 Brinsmade 21 Springfield Township 18 York Township 16 McClellan Township 12 Twin Lake Township 9 Beaver Township 6 York 6 Coulee Township 4 Lake Ibsen Township 4 Irvine Township

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Rugby Public School District 5Impark Township, Pleasant Lake Township, Reno Valley Township

$15,799per student

Devils Lake Public School District 1Dry Lake Township, Grand Harbor Township, Webster Township

$15,334per student

Maddock Public School District 9Albert Township, Impark Township, Isabel Township

$20,326per student

North Star School DistrictAtkins Township, Coolin Township, Maza Township

$14,077per 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.