Aberdeen School District 06-1 serves 4,133 students across 10 schools in Brown County, South Dakota, operating in a town locale. The district demonstrates notable academic performance relative to state benchmarks, with 71.8% of students meeting math proficiency standards compared to the state average of 46.7%, and 69.5% meeting reading proficiency standards versus the state average of 46.8%. The graduation rate of 83.4% falls below South Dakota's average of 87.5%, while the dropout rate remains low at 1.1%. Chronic absenteeism affects 5.7% of the student population.
The student body composition reflects 68.0% White, 11.4% Hispanic, 3.7% Asian, and 2.3% Black students. The district serves a substantial special populations base, including 22.1% of students with disabilities, 32.6% economically disadvantaged students, and 7.1% English learners. Per-pupil spending of $10,550 is notably below the state average of $13,873, representing approximately 76% of per-pupil funding compared to statewide levels. This funding differential occurs despite the district's strong academic achievement metrics, suggesting efficient resource allocation or different staffing structures compared to state averages.
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Total Students
4,133
Schools
10
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,550
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
71.8%
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
School Performance Index
61.3
out of 100 points
South Dakota uses the School Performance Index (SPI) to measure school quality on a 0-100 point scale. The SPI considers multiple factors including student proficiency, academic growth, graduation rates, attendance, and English learner progress.
Percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards on South Dakota state assessments
Percentage of students meeting expected academic growth
ELA Progress
63.1%
Students meeting growth standard
Math Progress
76.6%
Students meeting growth standard
ELA Proficiency
69.5%
22.7% above state avg
Math Proficiency
71.8%
25.0% above state avg
Graduation Rate
83.4%
4.1% below state avg
Chronic Absenteeism
5.7%
9.3% better than state avg
Composite
21.8
English
20.6
Math
21.3
Reading
22.9
Science
22.0
Attendance Rate
92.7%
FAY (Full Academic Year) students
Dropout Rate
1.1%
Grades 7-12
South Dakota evaluates schools using the School Performance Index (SPI), a comprehensive 0-100 point measure. The SPI incorporates student achievement, academic growth, graduation rates, attendance, and English learner progress. Schools and districts work toward continuous improvement under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) framework.