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Chamberlain School District 07-1
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves Chamberlain, Oacoma, Chamberlain Township, Pukwana, West Point Township, America Township, Red Lake Township, Cleveland Township, Union Township, Brule Township, Oacoma Township, Pukwana Township, Bailey Township, Ola Township and Iona Township.
Students
858
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,940
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$16.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Chamberlain School District 07-1
- School Grade C: better than 30% of South Dakota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the SD average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $16.0M, about $18,636 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ramsey Township.
K–8Orland Colony Elementary - 04Montrose School District 43-2
9–12Montrose High School - 01Montrose School District 43-2
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 84.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,940 per student · 7% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 32%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 24%Federal 37%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
871’20
867’21
851’22
848’23
858’24
About steady.
Students
White 49%American Indian/Alaska Native 38%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 4%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Kimball School District 07-2Eagle Township, Lyon Township, Richland Township
$12,854per student
Gregory School District 26-4Dixon Township, Landing Creek Township
$12,123per student
Lyman School District 42-1Rex Township
$16,050per student
Platte-Geddes School District 11-5La Roche Township
$12,898per 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.