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Verdigre Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Verdigre, Verdigre, Valley, Spade, Sparta, Jefferson, Walnut Grove, Washington, Western and Bohemia, and parts of Center and Logan.
Students
160
Schools
2
Spent per student
$22,307
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$0.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Verdigre Public Schools
- School Grade A: better than 91% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Spends 43% more per student than the NE average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.9% since 2020
- Debt of $0.3M, about $1,919 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Schriever.
PK–5South Central Elementary - 03South Central School District 26-5
6–12Whole Grade Sharing with Burke - 04South Central School District 26-5
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 48.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,307 per student · 43% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 21%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
143’20
138’21
147’22
150’23
160’24
Up 11.9% since 2020.
Students
White 89%American Indian/Alaska Native 7%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%
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.