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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 9 public elementary schools serving 2,996 students in Aberdeen School District 06-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Aberdeen School District 06-1 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
10 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
4,408 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
7,842 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
265 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
15%
# Asian Students
191 Students
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
334 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
7%
# Black Students
100 Students
3,305 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
3,254 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
74%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
245 Students
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
350
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
326
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
330
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
301
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
349
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
315
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
380
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
331
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
372
385
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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
| 366 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
| 261 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
| 511 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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
| 353 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 332 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
| 281 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
| 507 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
| 377 students
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