Aberdeen School District 06-1

Item: Aberdeen School District 06-1
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1224 3rd St S
Aberdeen, SD 57401

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Top 50%

Tel: (605) 725-7111

www.aberdeen.k12.sd.us

Top Rankings

Aberdeen School District 06-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

9 Schools

734 Schools

# Students

4,257 Students

146,041 Students

# Teachers

301 Teachers

10,645 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Aberdeen School District 06-1	South Dakota
Kind	309	69
1	355	63
2	323	64
3	306	61
4	320	62
5	322	63
6	293	64
7	341	64
8	314	65
9	321	71
10	362	66
11	361	61
12	330	57

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District Rank

Aberdeen School District 06-1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#65 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District 06-1
2023	#65
2022	#61
2021	#68
2019	#56
2018	#60
2017	#63
2016	#48
2015	#70
2014	#11
2013	#58
2012	#44

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45%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District 06-1	South Dakota
2023	45%	42%
2022	45%	42%
2021	45%	43%
2019	50%	46%
2018	50%	47%
2017	50%	47%
2016	48%	45%
2015	41%	42%
2014	50%	51%
2013	79%	73%
2012	83%	75%

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54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District 06-1	South Dakota
2022	54%	51%
2021	54%	52%
2019	58%	54%
2018	50%	54%
2017	56%	53%
2016	57%	52%
2015	53%	49%
2014	50%	52%
2013	79%	74%
2012	81%	75%
2011	80%	75%

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40%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District 06-1	South Dakota
2022	40%	42%
2021	36%	42%

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83%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District 06-1	South Dakota
2023	83%	82%
2022	83%	82%
2021	84%	80%
2020	91%	84%
2019	90%	83%
2018	88%	82%
2017	83%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	86%	81%
2013	86%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District 06-1	South Dakota
2023	0.45	0.51
2022	0.44	0.50
2021	0.42	0.50
2020	0.39	0.50
2019	0.39	0.50
2018	0.35	0.47
2017	0.35	0.47
2016	0.31	0.42
2015	0.28	0.41
2014	0.27	0.40
2013	0.27	0.38
2012	0.24	0.38
2011	0.22	0.40
2010	0.20	0.37
2009	0.21	0.38
2008	0.20	0.30
2007	0.20	0.28
2006	0.21	0.34
2005	0.21	0.28
2004	0.20	0.34
2003	0.19	0.32
2002	0.19	0.31
2001	0.29	0.31
2000	0.17	0.27
1999	0.17	0.29
1998	0.17	0.29
1997	0.16	0.29
1996	0.16	0.28
1995	0.17	0.28
1994	0.16	0.27
1993	0.15	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Aberdeen School District 06-1	South Dakota
2023	6%	14%
2022	7%	14%
2021	6%	14%
2020	6%	16%
2019	6%	16%
2018	7%	16%
2017	7%	16%
2016	7%	12%
2015	7%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	8%	11%
2012	8%	12%
2011	8%	17%
2010	8%	16%
2009	9%	17%
2008	8%	12%
2007	7%	11%
2006	8%	17%
2005	8%	11%
2004	8%	16%
2003	8%	16%
2002	7%	15%
2001	15%	15%
2000	7%	14%
1999	8%	14%
1998	8%	14%
1997	7%	14%
1996	8%	14%
1995	8%	14%
1994	8%	13%
1993	7%	12%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Aberdeen School District 06-1	South Dakota
2023	5%	2%
2022	4%	2%
2021	4%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Aberdeen School District 06-1	South Dakota
2023	8%	8%
2022	7%	7%
2021	7%	7%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Aberdeen School District 06-1	South Dakota
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% White

71%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Aberdeen School District 06-1	South Dakota
2023	73%	68%
2022	74%	69%
2021	76%	69%
2020	78%	69%
2019	78%	69%
2018	80%	71%
2017	80%	71%
2016	83%	75%
2015	85%	76%
2014	85%	77%
2013	85%	78%
2012	87%	78%
2011	88%	76%
2010	89%	78%
2009	88%	77%
2008	89%	83%
2007	89%	84%
2006	88%	80%
2005	88%	84%
2004	89%	80%
2003	89%	81%
2002	90%	82%
2001	83%	82%
2000	91%	86%
1999	91%	83%
1998	91%	83%
1997	91%	83%
1996	91%	84%
1995	91%	84%
1994	92%	84%
1993	92%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Aberdeen School District 06-1	South Dakota
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,494 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,995 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District 06-1	South Dakota
2023	$57 MM	$6 MM
2022	$49 MM	$5 MM
2021	$57 MM	$6 MM
2020	$49 MM	$5 MM
2019	$50 MM	$5 MM
2018	$48 MM	$5 MM
2017	$47 MM	$5 MM
2016	$44 MM	$4 MM
2015	$37 MM	$4 MM
2014	$40 MM	$4 MM
2012	$37 MM	$4 MM
2011	$37 MM	$4 MM
2010	$37 MM	$4 MM
2009	$35 MM	$3 MM
2008	$34 MM	$3 MM
2007	$32 MM	$3 MM
2006	$30 MM	$3 MM
2005	$29 MM	$3 MM
2004	$28 MM	$3 MM
2003	$27 MM	$2 MM
2002	$27 MM	$2 MM
2001	$24 MM	$2 MM
2000	$23 MM	$2 MM
1999	$23 MM	$2 MM
1998	$23 MM	$2 MM
1997	$23 MM	$2 MM
1996	$23 MM	$2 MM
1995	$23 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District 06-1	South Dakota
2023	$51 MM	$5 MM
2022	$46 MM	$5 MM
2021	$51 MM	$5 MM
2020	$46 MM	$5 MM
2019	$46 MM	$5 MM
2018	$45 MM	$5 MM
2017	$44 MM	$5 MM
2016	$46 MM	$4 MM
2015	$36 MM	$3 MM
2014	$36 MM	$4 MM
2012	$34 MM	$3 MM
2011	$36 MM	$4 MM
2010	$36 MM	$3 MM
2009	$36 MM	$3 MM
2008	$36 MM	$3 MM
2007	$32 MM	$3 MM
2006	$30 MM	$3 MM
2005	$33 MM	$3 MM
2004	$38 MM	$2 MM
2003	$36 MM	$3 MM
2002	$35 MM	$2 MM
2001	$28 MM	$2 MM
2000	$23 MM	$2 MM
1999	$23 MM	$2 MM
1998	$22 MM	$2 MM
1997	$22 MM	$2 MM
1996	$22 MM	$2 MM
1995	$22 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,494

$13,121

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District 06-1	South Dakota
2023	$13,279	$15,739
2022	$11,024	$14,965
2021	$12,836	$16,342
2020	$11,024	$14,965
2019	$11,091	$14,816
2018	$10,622	$15,113
2017	$10,330	$15,388
2016	$9,790	$14,130
2015	$8,459	$11,732
2014	$9,434	$11,720
2012	$9,311	$11,685
2011	$9,467	$11,891
2010	$9,587	$11,732
2009	$9,041	$10,941
2008	$8,892	$10,856
2007	$8,588	$10,306
2006	$8,234	$10,049
2005	$7,853	$9,356
2004	$7,403	$8,456
2003	$7,221	$8,337
2002	$7,039	$7,799
2001	$6,317	$7,600
2000	$5,864	$7,183
1999	$5,520	$6,671
1998	$5,334	$5,954
1997	$5,146	$5,709
1995	$5,172	$5,253
1992	$4,014	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$11,995

$12,623

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District 06-1	South Dakota
2023	$11,804	$14,560
2022	$10,182	$14,171
2021	$11,411	$15,118
2020	$10,182	$14,171
2019	$10,254	$14,567
2018	$9,917	$15,244
2017	$9,747	$14,997
2016	$10,203	$13,890
2015	$8,303	$11,206
2014	$8,523	$11,268
2012	$8,614	$10,790
2011	$9,166	$11,832
2010	$9,410	$11,206
2009	$9,264	$10,706
2008	$9,517	$10,238
2007	$8,605	$9,578
2006	$8,250	$9,559
2005	$8,861	$9,435
2004	$10,025	$8,315
2003	$9,531	$8,840
2002	$9,006	$8,399
2001	$7,324	$8,153
2000	$5,893	$7,670
1999	$5,498	$6,645
1998	$5,250	$5,696
1997	$4,877	$5,234
1995	$5,009	$5,109
1992	$4,184	$5,221

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Best Aberdeen School District 06-1 Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

C C Lee Elementary - 05

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1900 N State St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7500

Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Holgate Middle School - 02

(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2200 N Dakota St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7700

Gr: 6-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Lincoln Elementary - 08

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

414 S 10th St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7200

Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #44.

Central High School - 01

(Math: 39% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2200 S Roosevelt St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100

Gr: 9-12 | 1,374 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #55.

Mike Miller Elementary - 07

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3010 Milwaukee Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7800

Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #66.

O M Tiffany Elementary - 11

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

819 8th Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7400

Gr: K-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #77.

May Overby Elementary - 09

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

612 14th Ave Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7300

Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #88.

Simmons Elementary - 10

(Math: 42% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1500 S 3rd St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7600

Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #99.

Simmons Middle School - 03

(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1300 S 3rd St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7900

Gr: 6-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Aberdeen School District 06-1?

Aberdeen School District 06-1 manages 9 public schools serving 4,257 students.

What is the rank of Aberdeen School District 06-1?

Aberdeen School District 06-1 is ranked #64 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Aberdeen School District 06-1?

71% of Aberdeen School District 06-1 students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Aberdeen School District 06-1?

Aberdeen School District 06-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Aberdeen School District 06-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,995 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,257 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 83% (Top 20% in SD)
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education