Armour School District 21-1
Top Rankings
Armour School District 21-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 203 students in Armour School District 21-1. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Armour School District 21-1 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
741 Schools
# Students
203 Students
144,643 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
10,654 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Armour School District 21-1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 149 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.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.50
# American Indian Students
6 Students
20,326 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
14%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,387 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
9,887 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
5 Students
4,677 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%
# White Students
179 Students
100,010 Students
% White Students
88%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
173 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
7,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
3,172
# Students in K Grade:
10
11,783
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
10,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
10,667
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
10,612
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
10,684
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
10,903
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
11,119
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
11,310
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
11,439
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
12,252
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
10,953
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
9,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
9,119
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,207 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,442. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,438 is less than the state median of $15,576. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$3 MM
$5 MM
Spending (19-20)
$3 MM
$5 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,207
$15,442
Spending / Student
$14,438
$15,576
Best Armour School District 21-1 Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Armour High School - 01
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
604 3rd St
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2153
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2153
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
Rank: #22.
Armour Middle School - 03
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
905 Dobson Ave
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2698
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2698
Grades: 6-8
| 35 students
Rank: #33.
Armour Elementary - 02
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
905 Dobson Ave
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2698
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2698
Grades: PK-5
| 112 students
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