Armour School District 21-1 operates 3 public schools serving 219 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 226 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Douglas County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,561 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 54.5% local, 30.6% state, and 14.8% 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 $83,986 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #33 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 75.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 13.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.2% White, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% African American across the district's schools.
Armour Elementary - 02 accounts for 52.7% of all Armour School District 21-1 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Armour School District 21-1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Armour School District 21-1 school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Armour School District 21-1 school enrollment ranges from 50 students (lowest) to 119 students (highest), a spread of 69 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Armour School District 21-1 student-counselor ratio is 75:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Armour School District 21-1 chronic absenteeism rate is 13.2% — 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 Armour School District 21-1?
Armour School District 21-1 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 219 students.
How much does Armour School District 21-1 spend per student?
Armour School District 21-1 spends $14,561 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #33 in South Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in Armour School District 21-1?
The average teacher salary in Armour School District 21-1 is $83,986 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Armour School District 21-1?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Douglas County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Armour School District 21-1?
Armour School District 21-1 students are 84.2% White, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Armour School District 21-1?
Armour School District 21-1 has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #33 out of 121 districts in South Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.