Top Rankings
Arlington School District 38-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 76 students in Arlington School District 38-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Arlington School District 38-1 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Arlington School District 38-1 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arlington High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
292 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arlington School District 38-1, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
42%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
51%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.1%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
19%
Showing 2003–2013. View full 20-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
1%
Showing 2006–2020. View full 28-year historical data
% Hispanic
7%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 26-year historical data
% Black
n/a
3%
Showing 2009–2020. View full 23-year historical data
% White
90%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,462 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,127 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,163 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$6 MM
$2,227 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,462
$14,736
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$20,127
$15,173
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Arlington School District 38-1 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arlington High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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