Arlington School District 38-1

306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 95 students in Arlington School District 38-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Arlington School District 38-1 have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Arlington School District 38-1 have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arlington High School - 01, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 32% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
220 Schools
# Students
300 Students
45,454 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
3,437 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Arlington School District 38-1, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#2 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Arlington School District 38-1, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arlington School District 38-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arlington School District 38-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Arlington School District 38-1 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
7,922 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
17%
# Asian Students
n/a
673 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
2,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,289 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
277 Students
30,775 Students
% White Students
92%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
53 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
1,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
24
33
# Students in K Grade:
24
227
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
236
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
253
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
204
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
200
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
260
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
344
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
376
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
9,534
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,547 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,357 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Arlington School District 38-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Arlington School District 38-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,547
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Arlington School District 38-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,357
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Arlington School District 38-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Arlington School District 38-1 Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arlington High School - 01
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 300 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 80-84% (Top 1%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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