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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 17 students in Arlington School District 38-1.
Public Preschools in Arlington School District 38-1 have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
301 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
2,365 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Arlington School District 38-1, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 146 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.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
90%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,492 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,309 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,492
$13,121
Spending / Student
$14,309
$12,623
Best Arlington School District 38-1 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5597
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5597
Grades: PK
| 17 students
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