Aberdeen School District 06-1
Top Rankings
Aberdeen School District 06-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,475 students in Aberdeen School District 06-1. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Aberdeen School District 06-1 have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
10 Schools
741 Schools
# Students
4,475 Students
144,643 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
10,654 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Aberdeen School District 06-1, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 149 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 91% has increased from 90% 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
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.50
# American Indian Students
253 Students
20,326 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
14%
# Asian Students
175 Students
2,387 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
329 Students
9,887 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
82 Students
4,677 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
3,398 Students
100,010 Students
% White Students
76%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
173 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
230 Students
7,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
3,172
# Students in K Grade:
325
11,783
# Students in 1st Grade:
338
10,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
343
10,667
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
10,612
# Students in 4th Grade:
348
10,684
# Students in 5th Grade:
313
10,903
# Students in 6th Grade:
337
11,119
# Students in 7th Grade:
365
11,310
# Students in 8th Grade:
375
11,439
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
12,252
# Students in 10th Grade:
336
10,953
# Students in 11th Grade:
350
9,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
380
9,119
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,719 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,442. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,007 is less than the state median of $15,576. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$48 MM
$5 MM
Spending (19-20)
$45 MM
$5 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,719
$15,442
Spending / Student
$10,007
$15,576
Best Aberdeen School District 06-1 Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
C C Lee Elementary - 05
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1900 N State St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7500
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7500
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
Mike Miller Elementary - 07
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3010 Milwaukee Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7800
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7800
Grades: K-5
| 245 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 528 students
Rank: #44.
May Overby Elementary - 09
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
612 14th Ave Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7300
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7300
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Rank: #55.
O M Tiffany Elementary - 11
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
819 8th Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7400
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7400
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #66.
Central High School - 01
Math: 33% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2200 S Roosevelt St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,408 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary - 08
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
414 S 10th St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7200
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 547 students
Rank: #99.
Simmons Elementary - 10
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 S 3rd St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7600
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7600
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Beginnings - 89
Alternative School
1601 Milwaukee Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Grades: 5-12
| 8 students
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