District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,233
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$10,673
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,565
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Aberdeen School District 06-1
Aberdeen School District 06-1 operates 9 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Aberdeen, South Dakota. NCES reports 4,233 students and 303.21 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 5 of 154 South Dakota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $10,673 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,565 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 132 of 146 districts in South Dakota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 5.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 303.21
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $46,170,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Aberdeen School District 06-1 location
Aberdeen, South Dakota · 45.4520, -98.4929. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White69.9%
- Hispanic10.5%
- Black2.2%
- Asian3.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native6.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial6.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Aberdeen School District 06-1
9 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 9 of 9 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C C Lee Elementary - 05 | Elementary | KG–05 | 356 | 14.8:1 |
| Central High School - 01 | High | 09–12 | 1,384 | 17.2:1 |
| Holgate Middle School - 02 | Middle | 06–08 | 497 | 14.5:1 |
| Lincoln Elementary - 08 | Elementary | PK–05 | 233 | 8.2:1 |
| May Overby Elementary - 09 | Elementary | KG–05 | 327 | 11.5:1 |
| Mike Miller Elementary - 07 | Elementary | KG–05 | 282 | 13.6:1 |
| O M Tiffany Elementary - 11 | Elementary | KG–05 | 304 | 12.9:1 |
| Simmons Elementary - 10 | Elementary | KG–05 | 386 | 12.7:1 |
| Simmons Middle School - 03 | Middle | 06–08 | 464 | 15:1 |