B−
Deubrook School District 05-6
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves White, Scandinavia Township, Norden Township, Toronto, Sherman Township, Lake Hendricks Township, Astoria, Afton Township, Oak Lake Township, Argo Township and Blom Township, and parts of Grange Township.
Students
429
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,784
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Debt
$3.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Deubrook School District 05-6
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of South Dakota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7% since 2020
- Debt of $3.0M, about $7,098 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Troy Township.
PK–82 schoolsMilbank School District 25-4
9–12Milbank High School - 01Milbank School District 25-4
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,784 per student · 2% below SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 34%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
401’20
415’21
423’22
417’23
429’24
Up 7% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Brookings School District 05-1Alton Township, Aurora Township, Eureka Township
$12,882per student
Deuel School District 19-4Brandt Township, Clear Lake Township, Herrick Township
$13,257per student
Estelline School District 28-2Estelline Township, Eureka Township, Hidewood Township
$15,611per student
Hendricks Public School DistrictHansonville Township, Hendricks Township, Shaokatan Township
$14,779per 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.