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Bloomfield Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Bloomfield, Hill Township, Peoria Township, Morton Township, Central Township, Harrison Township, Addison Township, Dolphin Township and Dowling Township, and parts of Center, Columbia Township, Spade Township, Herrick Township and Cleveland Township.
Students
287
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,429
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
What stands out about Bloomfield Community Schools
- School Grade A: better than 93% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 31% more per student than the NE average
- 11 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Oldham.
K–83 schoolsOldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 school district
9–122 high schoolsOldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 school district
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency67%
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$20,429 per student · 31% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 24%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
284’20
274’21
271’22
275’23
287’24
About steady.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 14%American Indian/Alaska Native 8%Black 1%Two or more races 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Crofton Community SchoolsEastern Township, Frankfort Township, North Frankfort Township
$18,197per student
Creighton Community Public SchoolsCreighton Township, Valley Township
$18,457per student
Verdigre Public SchoolsSparta Township, Valley Township
$22,307per student
Niobrara Public SchoolsSparta Township, Union Township
$25,018per 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.