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 2 public elementary schools serving 147 students in Armour School District 21-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Armour School District 21-1 have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
203 Students
100,780 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
7,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Armour School District 21-1, 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 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
6 Students
16,041 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
16%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,662 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
7,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
5 Students
3,350 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%
# White Students
179 Students
66,946 Students
% White Students
88%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
123 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
5,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
2,984
# Students in K Grade:
10
11,518
# 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
9,773
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
9,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
543
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
539
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
424
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
403
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,965. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,143 is less than the state median of $14,171. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$5 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,778
$14,965
Spending / Student
$14,143
$14,171
Best Armour School District 21-1 Public Elementary Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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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