Avon School District 04-1

210 Pine St
Avon, SD 57315
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 137 students in Avon School District 04-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Avon School District 04-1 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
227 Students
101,278 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
7,454 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Avon School District 04-1, which is ranked within the top 50% 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.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#49 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

53%
42%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50-54%
51%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
42%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
4.7%
22.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
6%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
3%
% White
84%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,925 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,727 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,163 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$4 MM
$2,227 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,925
$14,736

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,727
$15,173

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Avon School District 04-1 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Avon Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 Pine St
Avon, SD 57315
(605) 286-3291
Gr: K-4 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Avon Middle School - 05
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Pine St
Avon, SD 57315
(605) 286-3291
Gr: 5-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 227 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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