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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 2 public high schools serving 1,420 students in Aberdeen School District 06-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Aberdeen School District 06-1 have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Aberdeen School District 06-1 have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School - 01, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
10 Schools
220 Schools
# Students
4,408 Students
45,454 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
3,437 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
265 Students
7,922 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
17%
# Asian Students
191 Students
673 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
334 Students
2,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
6%
# Black Students
100 Students
1,289 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
3,254 Students
30,775 Students
% White Students
74%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
53 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
245 Students
1,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
33
# Students in K Grade:
350
227
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
236
# Students in 2nd Grade:
326
253
# Students in 3rd Grade:
330
204
# Students in 4th Grade:
301
200
# Students in 5th Grade:
349
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
315
260
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
344
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
376
# Students in 9th Grade:
380
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
331
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
372
9,534
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
| 1,412 students
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