Aberdeen School District 06-1

1224 3rd St S
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Aberdeen School District 06-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,849 students in Aberdeen School District 06-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Aberdeen School District 06-1 have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
9 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
4,233 Students
101,366 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
7,461 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Aberdeen School District 06-1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#65 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
42%
54%
51%
40%
42%
83%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.56
% American Indian
6%
16%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
70%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,570 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,063 is less than the state median of $12,552. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,570
$13,047
Spending / Student
$12,063
$12,552

Best Aberdeen School District 06-1 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
C C Lee Elementary - 05
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1900 N State St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7500
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Holgate Middle School - 02
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2200 N Dakota St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7700
Gr: 6-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary - 08
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
414 S 10th St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Mike Miller Elementary - 07
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3010 Milwaukee Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7800
Gr: K-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
O M Tiffany Elementary - 11
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
819 8th Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7400
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
May Overby Elementary - 09
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
612 14th Ave Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7300
Gr: K-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Simmons Elementary - 10
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 S 3rd St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7600
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Simmons Middle School - 03
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 S 3rd St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,233 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 83% (Top 20% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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