Arlington School District 38-1

306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Arlington School District 38-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 88 students in Arlington School District 38-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Arlington School District 38-1 have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Arlington School District 38-1 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arlington High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
303 Students
46,972 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
3,248 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Arlington School District 38-1, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#2 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Arlington School District 38-1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arlington School District 38-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arlington School District 38-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arlington School District 38-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Arlington School District 38-1 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
19%
# Asian Students
n/a
678 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
1,302 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
277 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
91%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
22
33
# Students in K Grade:
24
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,383 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,215 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Arlington School District 38-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Arlington School District 38-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,383
$12,971
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Arlington School District 38-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,215
$12,479
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Arlington School District 38-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Arlington School District 38-1 Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arlington High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 303 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in SD)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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