B−
Deubrook School District 05-6
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves White, Scandinavia, Norden, Toronto, Sherman, Lake Hendricks, Astoria, Afton, Oak Lake, Argo and Blom, and parts of Grange.
Students
429
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,784
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Debt
$3.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Deubrook School District 05-6
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of South Dakota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7% since 2020
- Debt of $3.0M, about $7,098 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Homer.
PK–82 schoolsLangford School District 45-5
82 middle schoolsLangford School District 45-5
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,784 per student · 2% below SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 34%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
401’20
415’21
423’22
417’23
429’24
Up 7% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.