B−
Fulda Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Fulda, Bondin, Graham Lakes, Seward, Des Moines River, Belfast, Iona, Bloom, Dundee, Southbrook and Kinbrae, and parts of Wilmont, Fenton and Lime Lake.
Students
336
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,610
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$0.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fulda Public School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of South Dakota districts
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.2% since 2020
- Debt of $0.5M, about $1,443 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Preston.
K–5Sioux Valley Elementary - 02Sioux Valley School District 05-5
6–8Sioux Valley Middle School - 04Sioux Valley School District 05-5
9–12Sioux Valley High School - 01Sioux Valley School District 05-5
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,610 per student · 3% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 68%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
362’20
378’21
383’22
364’23
336’24
Down 7.2% since 2020.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 15%Asian 7%Two or more races 2%Black <1%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.