Baltic School District 49-1

1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 419 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 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
3 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
580 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Baltic School District 49-1, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#46 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
42%
63%
51%
55-59%
42%
(21-22)
≥90%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.55
% American Indian
3%
17%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,217 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,941 is less than the state median of $12,623. 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
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,217
$13,121
Spending / Student
$9,941
$12,623

Best Baltic School District 49-1 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baltic Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5464
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Baltic Middle School - 03
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5461
Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 580 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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