West Holt Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 18 towns

Serves Atkinson Township, Atkinson, Stuart Township, Sheridan Township, Emmet Township, Fairview Township, Cleveland Township, Green Valley Township, Wyoming Township, Pleasant View Township, Sand Creek Township, Belle Township, Francis Township, Holt Creek Township, Saratoga Township, Swan Township, Coleman Township and Dustin Township, and parts of Chambers Township, Rock Falls Township, Paddock Township, Shields Township, Shamrock Township and Josie Township.

Students

428

Schools

Spent per student

$18,641

NE $15,602

Students per teacher

10:1

Free or reduced lunch

40%

Debt

$3.0M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about West Holt Public Schools

School Grade A: better than 93% of South Dakota districts
Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
Spends 19% more per student than the NE average
10 students per teacher
Debt of $3.0M, about $6,988 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Spencer.

PK–82 schoolsMcCook Central School District 43-7

9–12McCook Central High School - 01McCook Central School District 43-7

Test scores vs. NE

2020–21

Math proficiency66%

State average 46.1%

Reading / language arts60%

State average 48.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 86% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$18,641 per student · 19% above NE

Spending

Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 3%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 23%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

440’20

437’21

459’22

432’23

428’24

About steady.

Students

White 89%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Atkinson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Atkinson

189 students11:1

West Holt High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Atkinson

A−

208 students10:1

West Holt Little Paws Preschool

Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Atkinson

31 students16:1

Towns served

Atkinson Township 1,824Atkinson 1,377Stuart Township 794Sheridan Township 166Emmet Township 118Fairview Township 113Cleveland Township 96 Green Valley Township 92 Wyoming Township 90 Pleasant View Township 89 Sand Creek Township 24 Belle Township 21 Francis Township 16 Holt Creek Township 7 Saratoga Township 6 Swan Township 1 Coleman Township Dustin Township

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Boyd County SchoolsBasin Township, Bristow Township, Butte Township

$20,040per student

O'Neill Public SchoolsGrattan Township, Inman Township, Scott Township

$17,176per student

Chambers Public SchoolsConley Township, Inman Township, McClure Township

$22,144per student

Summerland Public SchoolsMcClure Township

$18,009per 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.