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Arlington Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Township 7, Arlington, Township 6, Kennard and Elkhorn, and parts of Township 2.
Students
702
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,707
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$4.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Arlington Public Schools
- School Grade A: better than 94% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.9M, about $7,027 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
9–12Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,707 per student · 1% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 31%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
689’20
710’21
691’22
709’23
702’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.