Castlewood School District 28-1 operates 4 public schools serving 334 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 345 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hamlin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,294 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 40.4% local, 35.8% state, and 23.7% 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 $48,052 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #60 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 86.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 13.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.9% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Castlewood Elementary - 02 accounts for 40.6% of all Castlewood School District 28-1 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Castlewood School District 28-1-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.
Castlewood School District 28-1 school enrollment varies 8.2× across entities
Castlewood School District 28-1 school enrollment ranges from 17 students (lowest) to 140 students (highest), a spread of 123 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.
Castlewood School District 28-1 student-counselor ratio is 86:1 — 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.
Castlewood School District 28-1 chronic absenteeism rate is 13.8% — 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 Castlewood School District 28-1?
Castlewood School District 28-1 has 4 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 334 students.
How much does Castlewood School District 28-1 spend per student?
Castlewood School District 28-1 spends $14,294 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #60 in South Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in Castlewood School District 28-1?
The average teacher salary in Castlewood School District 28-1 is $48,052 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Castlewood School District 28-1?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hamlin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Castlewood School District 28-1?
Castlewood School District 28-1 students are 93.9% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Castlewood School District 28-1?
Castlewood School District 28-1 has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #60 out of 121 districts in South Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.