D−
Walthill Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Omaha, Walthill, Blackbird, Bryan and Merry, and parts of Winnebago, Dawes and Anderson.
Students
310
Schools
2
Spent per student
$25,000
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
9:1
What stands out about Walthill Public Schools
- School Grade D−: better than 2% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 39 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 37 pts below the state
- Spends 60% more per student than the NE average
- 9 students per teacher
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. NE
2020–21Math proficiency7.5%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)49%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 40–59%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,000 per student · 60% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 42%Federal 35%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
318’20
279’21
281’22
321’23
310’24
About steady.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 92%Hispanic 5%White 2%Two or more races 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.