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Fort Calhoun Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Township 1 and Fort Calhoun.
Students
842
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,979
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Debt
$10.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fort Calhoun Community Schools
- School Grade A: better than 89% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the NE average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.1% since 2020
- Debt of $10.6M, about $12,612 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 proficiency59%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts61%
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$13,979 per student · 10% below NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 43%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 39%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
765’20
796’21
825’22
848’23
842’24
Up 10.1% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <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.