B−
Chambers Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Chambers Township, Inman Township, Chambers, Conley Township, Lake Township, Wyoming Township, Shamrock Township, McClure Township and Josie Township, and parts of Ewing Township, Fairview Township, Deloit Township and Swan Township.
Students
118
Schools
2
Spent per student
$22,144
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Chambers Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of South Dakota districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 42% more per student than the NE average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.6% since 2020
- Debt of $0.1M, about $1,246 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mount Vernon.
PK–5Mount Vernon Elementary - 02Mount Vernon School District 17-3
6–8Mount Vernon Middle School - 03Mount Vernon School District 17-3
9–12Mount Vernon High School- 01Mount Vernon School District 17-3
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,144 per student · 42% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 21%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
135’20
132’21
119’22
125’23
118’24
Down 12.6% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 7%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.