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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,374 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 School 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 81%.
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 24% 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
9 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
4,257 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Aberdeen School District 06-1, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 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
0.48
0.54
# American Indian Students
267 Students
8,926 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
19%
# Asian Students
170 Students
669 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
389 Students
3,395 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
7%
# Black Students
89 Students
1,382 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
3,039 Students
30,421 Students
% White Students
71%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
65 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
276 Students
2,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
35
# Students in K Grade:
309
247
# Students in 1st Grade:
355
370
# Students in 2nd Grade:
323
358
# Students in 3rd Grade:
306
247
# Students in 4th Grade:
320
245
# Students in 5th Grade:
322
270
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
336
# Students in 7th Grade:
341
409
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
466
# Students in 9th Grade:
321
12,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
362
11,381
# Students in 11th Grade:
361
10,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
9,860
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,494 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,995 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$1,916 MM

Spending
$51 MM
$1,844 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,494
$13,121

Spending / Student
$11,995
$12,623

Best Aberdeen School District 06-1 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School - 01
(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
| 1,374 students
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