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Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 199 students in Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6.
Public Elementary Schools in Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6 have a diversity score of 0.14, which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
6 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
288 Students
101,278 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
7,454 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.56
% American Indian
1%
16%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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102 School St
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Gr: K-8 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
102 School St
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Gr: PK-5 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
102 School St
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Gr: 6-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
21727 452nd Ave
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Gr: K-8 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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