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Aberdeen School District 06-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,396 students in Aberdeen School District 06-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Aberdeen School District 06-1 have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Aberdeen School District 06-1 have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School - 01, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
10 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
4,326 Students
46,972 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
3,248 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Aberdeen School District 06-1, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Graduation Rate
83%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.53
# American Indian Students
258 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
19%
# Asian Students
191 Students
678 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
334 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
7%
# Black Students
79 Students
1,302 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
3,180 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
73%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
258 Students
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
33
# Students in K Grade:
361
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
331
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
318
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
298
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
347
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
316
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
333
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
367
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
365
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
344
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,279 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,804 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,279
$12,971
Spending / Student
$11,804
$12,479
Best Aberdeen School District 06-1 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2200 S Roosevelt St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,388 students
Rank: #22.
New Beginnings - 89
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Milwaukee Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Grades: 5-12
| 8 students
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