Aberdeen School District 06-1

1224 3rd St S
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 281 students in Aberdeen School District 06-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Aberdeen School District 06-1 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
10 Schools
141 Schools
# Students
4,408 Students
30,260 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
2,277 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#68 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Aberdeen School District 06-1, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aberdeen School District 06-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aberdeen School District 06-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Aberdeen School District 06-1 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.53
# American Indian Students
265 Students
3,996 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
13%
# Asian Students
191 Students
414 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
334 Students
2,368 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
100 Students
1,407 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,254 Students
20,265 Students
% White Students
74%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
245 Students
1,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,368
# Students in K Grade:
350
5,499
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
4,242
# Students in 2nd Grade:
326
4,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
330
4,166
# Students in 4th Grade:
301
4,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
349
3,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
315
569
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
175
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
194
# Students in 9th Grade:
380
1
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
2
# Students in 11th Grade:
331
1
# Students in 12th Grade:
372
9
# 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.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Aberdeen School District 06-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$51 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Aberdeen School District 06-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,032
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Aberdeen School District 06-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,584
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Aberdeen School District 06-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Aberdeen School District 06-1 Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary - 08
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
414 S 10th St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,408 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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