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Leola School District 44-2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Leola, Weber, Hoffman, Carl, Long Lake, Wachter, Wetonka and Wacker.
Students
205
Schools
7
Spent per student
$17,833
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Leola School District 44-2
- School Grade B: better than 60% of South Dakota districts
- Spends 37% more per student than the SD average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.5% since 2020
- Debt of $1.3M, about $6,317 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wachter.
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 42.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,833 per student · 37% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 36%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 26%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
229’20
222’21
210’22
210’23
205’24
Down 10.5% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 6%Hispanic <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.