Top Rankings
Aberdeen School District 06-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,883 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 31% 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
4,257 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
7,507 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Graduation Rate
83%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.55
% American Indian
6%
17%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
71%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,494 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,995 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,494
$13,121
Spending / Student
$11,995
$12,623
Best Aberdeen School District 06-1 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
C C Lee Elementary - 05
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1900 N State St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7500
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7500
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Mike Miller Elementary - 07
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3010 Milwaukee Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7800
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7800
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #33.
Holgate Middle School - 02
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 N Dakota St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7700
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 490 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary - 08
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
414 S 10th St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7200
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
May Overby Elementary - 09
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
612 14th Ave Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7300
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7300
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
O M Tiffany Elementary - 11
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
819 8th Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7400
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7400
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Rank: #77.
Simmons Middle School - 03
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 S 3rd St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7900
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 458 students
Rank: #88.
Simmons Elementary - 10
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 S 3rd St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7600
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7600
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
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