For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 19 students in Avon School District 04-1.
Public Preschools in Avon School District 04-1 have a diversity score of 0.10, which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
231 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
2,365 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Avon School District 04-1, 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.54
% American Indian
7%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
83%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,463 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,818 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,463
$13,121
Spending / Student
$14,818
$12,623
Best Avon School District 04-1 Public Preschools (2025)
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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