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Arlington School District 38-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Arlington, Badger Township, Bangor Township, Winsor Township, Badger, Spring Lake Township, Lake Sinai Township, Laketon Township and Denver Township, and parts of Oakwood Township and Hetland.
Students
292
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,017
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
What stands out about Arlington School District 38-1
- School Grade A+: better than 99% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 40 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the SD average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.2% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Meckling Township.
PK–62 schoolsIrene-Wakonda School District 13-3
7–82 middle schoolsGayville-Volin School District 63-1
9–122 high schoolsGayville-Volin School District 63-1
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency82%
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$14,017 per student · 7% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 26%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
275’20
300’21
303’22
301’23
292’24
Up 6.2% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Sioux Valley School District 05-5Bruce, Oslo Township, Preston Township
$11,650per student
Lake Preston School District 38-3Baker Township, Hartland Township, Whitewood Township
$18,122per student
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 school districtBadus Township, Nunda Township, Oldham
$15,219per student
Estelline School District 28-2Estelline Township, Preston Township
$15,611per student
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.