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Aberdeen School District 06-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,026 students in Aberdeen School District 06-1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Aberdeen School District 06-1 have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 38% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
10 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
4,408 Students
39,569 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
3,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Aberdeen School District 06-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Graduation Rate
84%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.56
# American Indian Students
265 Students
9,126 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
23%
# Asian Students
191 Students
479 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
334 Students
2,426 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
6%
# Black Students
100 Students
1,039 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
3,254 Students
24,557 Students
% White Students
74%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
245 Students
1,899 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
147
# Students in K Grade:
350
853
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
723
# Students in 2nd Grade:
326
811
# Students in 3rd Grade:
330
781
# Students in 4th Grade:
301
745
# Students in 5th Grade:
349
1,603
# Students in 6th Grade:
315
9,654
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
11,203
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
11,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
380
591
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
369
# Students in 11th Grade:
331
365
# Students in 12th Grade:
372
389
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,032 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,584 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,032
$13,144
Spending / Student
$11,584
$12,645
Best Aberdeen School District 06-1 Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holgate Middle School - 02
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2200 N Dakota St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7700
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 511 students
Rank: #22.
New Beginnings - 89
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Milwaukee Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Grades: 5-12
| 8 students
Rank: #33.
Simmons Middle School - 03
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 S 3rd St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7900
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 507 students
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