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Akron-Westfield Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Akron and Westfield.
Students
576
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,608
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$14.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Akron-Westfield Community School District
- School Grade A: better than 86% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the IA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $14.5M, about $25,167 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Jefferson.
K–5Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
6–8Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency75%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts78%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 91.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,608 per student · 7% above IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 47%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
558’20
584’21
580’22
563’23
576’24
Up 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.