Eureka School District 44-1 operates 3 public schools serving 163 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 163 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Mcpherson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,485 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 79.5% local, 7.6% state, and 12.9% 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 $97,317 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 25.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.7% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Eureka Elementary - 02 accounts for 57.7% of all Eureka School District 44-1 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Eureka School District 44-1-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.
Eureka School District 44-1 school enrollment varies 3.6× across entities
Eureka School District 44-1 school enrollment ranges from 26 students (lowest) to 94 students (highest), a spread of 68 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.
Eureka School District 44-1 chronic absenteeism rate is 25.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Eureka School District 44-1 is typically wider than the Eureka School District 44-1-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Eureka School District 44-1?
Eureka School District 44-1 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 163 students.
How much does Eureka School District 44-1 spend per student?
Eureka School District 44-1 spends $17,485 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Eureka School District 44-1?
The average teacher salary in Eureka School District 44-1 is $97,317 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Eureka School District 44-1?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mcpherson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Eureka School District 44-1?
Eureka School District 44-1 students are 87.7% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.