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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 446 students in Baltic School District 49-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Baltic School District 49-1 have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
608 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Baltic School District 49-1, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#37 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Baltic School District 49-1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
42%
This chart displays 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 South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
51%
This chart displays 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 South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Baltic School District 49-1 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.
≥90%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Baltic School District 49-1 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.54
# American Indian Students
17 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
16%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
3,270 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
531 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
88%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
34
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
64
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,655 in this school district is less 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 $9,484 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Baltic School District 49-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Baltic School District 49-1 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
$11,655
$12,971
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Baltic School District 49-1 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
$9,484
$12,479
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Baltic School District 49-1 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 Baltic School District 49-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baltic Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5464
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
Baltic Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5461
Grades: 6-8
| 129 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 608 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥90% (Top 10% in SD)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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