B−
Ortonville Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves Ortonville, Prior, Big Stone, Otrey, Bellingham, Odessa, Lake Shore, Walter, Yellow Bank, Agassiz, Odessa, Perry, Artichoke, Ortonville and Louisburg, and parts of Akron.
Students
510
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,161
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about Ortonville Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of South Dakota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the MN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.8% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Peever.
PK–4Westside Elementary - 03Sisseton School District 54-2
5–8Sisseton Middle School - 02Sisseton School District 54-2
9–12Sisseton High School - 01Sisseton School District 54-2
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,161 per student · 5% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 34%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 73%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
482’20
472’21
479’22
497’23
510’24
Up 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lac Qui Parle Valley School DistrictAppleton, Arena, Augusta
$15,487per student
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school districtAlmond, Foster, Malta
$18,116per student
Milbank School District 25-4Alban, Big Stone, Lockwood
$13,617per student
Big Stone City School District 25-1Big Stone City, Big Stone, Lockwood
$19,959per 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.