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Baltic School District 49-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 428 students in Baltic School District 49-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Baltic School District 49-1 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
505 Schools
# Students
599 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Baltic School District 49-1, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.53
# American Indian Students
12 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
15%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,305 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
531 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
89%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
63
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,830 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,626 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,830
$13,144
Spending / Student
$9,626
$12,645
Best Baltic School District 49-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baltic Elementary - 02
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5464
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5464
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
Baltic Middle School - 03
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5461
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5461
Grades: 6-8
| 125 students
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