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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 233 students in Aberdeen School District 06-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Aberdeen School District 06-1 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
9 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
4,233 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
2,479 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Graduation Rate
83%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.3%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.53
% American Indian
6%
13%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
70%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,570 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,063 is less than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,570
$13,053
Spending / Student
$12,063
$12,557
Best Aberdeen School District 06-1 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary - 08
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
414 S 10th St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7200
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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