Arlington School District 38-1 operates 4 public schools serving 303 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 292 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kingsbury County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,367 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 68.5% local, 20.1% state, and 11.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $76,450 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #75 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 275.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 7.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.4% White, 9.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Arlington Elementary - 02 accounts for 52.1% of all Arlington School District 38-1 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Arlington School District 38-1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Arlington School District 38-1 school enrollment varies 8.9× across entities
Arlington School District 38-1 school enrollment ranges from 17 students (lowest) to 152 students (highest), a spread of 135 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Arlington School District 38-1 student-counselor ratio is 276:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Arlington School District 38-1 is typically wider than the Arlington School District 38-1-aggregate figure suggests.
Arlington School District 38-1 chronic absenteeism rate is 7.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Arlington School District 38-1?
Arlington School District 38-1 has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 303 students.
How much does Arlington School District 38-1 spend per student?
Arlington School District 38-1 spends $15,367 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #75 in South Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in Arlington School District 38-1?
The average teacher salary in Arlington School District 38-1 is $76,450 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Arlington School District 38-1?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kingsbury County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Arlington School District 38-1?
Arlington School District 38-1 students are 88.4% White, 9.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Arlington School District 38-1?
Arlington School District 38-1 has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #75 out of 121 districts in South Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.