For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 160 students in Armour School District 21-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 40% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
504 Schools
# Students
212 Students
100,820 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
7,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.53
# American Indian Students
7 Students
15,275 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
15%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
7,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
6 Students
3,302 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%
# White Students
180 Students
67,095 Students
% White Students
85%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
17
12,244
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
10,419
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
10,597
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
10,630
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
10,638
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
10,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
9,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
9,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
10
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,764 is higher than the state median of $13,165. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,495 is higher than the state median of $12,666. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,764
$13,165
Spending / Student
$13,495
$12,666
Best Armour School District 21-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Armour Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
905 Dobson Ave
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2698
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2698
Grades: PK-5
| 118 students
Rank: #22.
Armour Middle School - 03
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
905 Dobson Ave
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2698
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2698
Grades: 6-8
| 42 students
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