Baltic School District 49-1

1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 303 students in Baltic School District 49-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Baltic School District 49-1 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
141 Schools
# Students
599 Students
30,260 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
2,277 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#40 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Baltic School District 49-1, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Baltic School District 49-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Baltic School District 49-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Baltic School District 49-1 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.53
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,996 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
13%
# Asian Students
2 Students
414 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
2,368 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,407 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
531 Students
20,265 Students
% White Students
89%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
1,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
39
3,368
# Students in K Grade:
63
5,499
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
4,242
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
4,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
4,166
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
4,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
3,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
569
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
175
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
194
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
1
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
2
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
1
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
9
# 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.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Baltic School District 49-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Baltic School District 49-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,830
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Baltic School District 49-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,626
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Baltic School District 49-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Baltic School District 49-1 Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baltic Elementary - 02
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5464
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 599 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥90% (Top 10% in SD)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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