B−

Edgeley Public School District 3

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns

Serves Edgeley, Golden Glen Township, Willowbank Township, Kennison Township, Valley Township, Badger Township, Mikkelson Township, Nora Township, Ray Township, Russell Township, Bluebird Township, Potsdam Township, Wano Township, Glenmore Township, Young Township and Pomona View Township, and parts of Adrian Township, Henrietta Township and Whitestone Township.

Students

255

Schools

Spent per student

$16,115

ND $16,642

Students per teacher

15:1

Free or reduced lunch

25%

Debt

$0.8M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Edgeley Public School District 3

School Grade B−: better than 48% of South Dakota districts
Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
15 students per teacher
Debt of $0.8M, about $2,961 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Tobin Township.

PK–6Ethan Elementary - 02Ethan School District 17-1

7–8Ethan Jr. High - 03Ethan School District 17-1

9–12Ethan High School - 01Ethan School District 17-1

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21

Math proficiency37%

State average 38.2%

Reading / language arts47%

State average 42.3%

Graduation rate (4-year)75%

State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$16,115 per student · 3% below ND

Spending

Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 34%Other 14%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 47%Federal 12%

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

Enrollment over time

253’20

256’21

260’22

260’23

255’24

About steady.

Students

White 98%Hispanic 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Edgeley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Edgeley

138 students15:1

Willow Bank Colony School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Edgeley

D−

27 students14:1

Edgeley High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Edgeley

C+

90 students14:1

Towns served

Edgeley 666Golden Glen Township 161Willowbank Township 122Kennison Township 118Valley Township 101Badger Township 94 Mikkelson Township 87 Nora Township 63 Ray Township 44 Russell Township 38 Bluebird Township 29 Potsdam Township 28 Wano Township 28 Glenmore Township 17 Young Township 4 Pomona View Township

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

LaMoure Public School District 8Dean Township, Grand Rapids Township, Grandview Township

$17,747per student

Kulm Public School District 7German Township, Norden Township, Northwest Township

$22,346per student

Ellendale Public School District 40Grand Valley Township, Hamburg Township, Keystone Township

$15,191per student

Litchville-Marion Public School District 46Grandview Township, Saratoga Township

$23,475per 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.