Haakon School District 27-1 operates 4 public schools serving 318 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 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 326 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Haakon County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,883 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 60.1% local, 26.4% state, and 13.4% 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 $66,380 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #99 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 318.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 8.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.2% White, 0.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Philip Elementary - 02 accounts for 40.2% of all Haakon School District 27-1 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Haakon School District 27-1-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.
Haakon School District 27-1 school enrollment varies 8.7× across entities
Haakon School District 27-1 school enrollment ranges from 15 students (lowest) to 131 students (highest), a spread of 116 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.
Haakon School District 27-1 student-counselor ratio is 318:1 — 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 Haakon School District 27-1 is typically wider than the Haakon School District 27-1-aggregate figure suggests.
Haakon School District 27-1 chronic absenteeism rate is 8.0% — 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 Haakon School District 27-1?
Haakon School District 27-1 has 4 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 318 students.
How much does Haakon School District 27-1 spend per student?
Haakon School District 27-1 spends $13,883 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #99 in South Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in Haakon School District 27-1?
The average teacher salary in Haakon School District 27-1 is $66,380 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Haakon School District 27-1?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Haakon County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Haakon School District 27-1?
Haakon School District 27-1 students are 88.2% White, 0.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Haakon School District 27-1?
Haakon School District 27-1 has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #99 out of 121 districts in South Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.