Arlington Elementary - 02

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Arlington Elementary - 02 ranks 60 th of 204 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-6

306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212

(605) 983-5741

District: Arlington School District 38-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 204 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,852

Students who attend Arlington Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Arlington Junior High - 03
High:	Arlington High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 155

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arlington Elementary - 02 ranks better than 70.6% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.3%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arlington Elementary - 02 is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Arlington Elementary - 02 employs 10.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arlington Elementary - 02 is $13,852.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Arlington Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Elementary - 02 60^th of 204 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Arlington Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Arlington School District 38-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington School District 38-1 31^st of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Arlington Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	73.74	31^st	187	83.4%
2004	80.49	10^th	189	94.7%
2005	77.24	13^th	194	93.3%
2006	74.55	27^th	197	86.3%
2007	70.67	44^th	194	77.3%
2008	70.76	45^th	194	76.8%
2009	81.77	10^th	196	94.9%
2010	83.79	7^th	206	96.6%
2011	76.87	22^nd	205	89.3%
2012	73.83	38^th	214	82.2%
2013	82.52	10^th	201	95.0%
2015	81.70	16^th	209	92.3%
2016	77.22	26^th	206	87.4%
2017	85.89	15^th	207	92.8%
2018	82.16	17^th	204	91.7%
2019	91.01	6^th	206	97.1%
2021	89.29	9^th	202	95.5%
2022	92.16	7^th	202	96.5%
2023	70.57	60^th	204	70.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Arlington Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	78.08	19^th	163	88.3%
2019	87.90	5^th	155	96.8%
2021	87.04	8^th	151	94.7%
2022	92.75	5^th	150	96.7%
2023	86.13	8^th	154	94.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Arlington Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	81.18	20^th	170	88.2%
2022	79.97	25^th	154	83.8%
2023	70.87	44^th	166	73.5%

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Rank History for White students at Arlington Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	78.59	18^th	186	90.3%
2019	87.83	8^th	191	95.8%
2021	86.23	12^th	185	93.5%
2022	90.11	7^th	184	96.2%
2023	64.50	64^th	185	65.4%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arlington Elementary - 02

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	208	208
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	213	213
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	200	200
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	200	200
1993	197	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1994	220	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	224
1995	206	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	209
1996	206	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	209
1997	196	1	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	201
1998	187	1	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	193
1999	187	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	190
2000	180	1	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2001	158	1	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2002	161	3	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	172
2003	161	3	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	172
2004	146	3	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	158
2005	149	4	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	162
2006	140	1	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	153
2007	149	0	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	162
2008	144	1	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	152
2009	141	0	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	148
2010	153	0	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	162
2011	151	0	0	5	0	0	2	0	158
2012	148	0	1	10	1	0	0	0	160
2013	153	1	1	14	1	0	0	0	170
2014	150	1	1	14	0	0	0	0	166
2015	145	0	1	18	0	0	0	0	164
2016	149	1	1	16	0	0	0	0	167
2017	139	2	1	9	1	0	2	0	154
2018	137	2	1	10	0	0	0	0	150
2019	122	2	1	12	0	0	0	0	137
2020	123	0	0	9	0	0	0	0	132
2021	128	0	0	8	0	0	1	0	137
2022	134	0	0	10	0	0	1	0	145
2023	143	0	0	8	0	0	4	0	155

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arlington Elementary - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	208	15.0	13.8	n/a
1990	213	14.0	15.2	n/a
1991	200	13.0	15.3	n/a
1992	200	13.0	15.3	n/a
1993	199	14.7	13.5	n/a
1994	224	13.1	17.1	n/a
1995	209	13.1	16.0	n/a
1996	209	13.1	16.0	n/a
1997	201	13.2	15.2	19.4
1998	193	11.6	16.6	35.8
1999	190	12.5	15.2	30.5
2000	191	16.1	11.9	35.1
2001	169	15.0	11.3	34.3
2002	172	12.3	14.0	30.8
2003	172	12.3	14.0	30.8
2004	158	10.0	15.8	23.4
2005	162	9.9	16.4	23.5
2006	153	10.4	14.7	27.5
2007	162	11.3	14.3	n/a
2008	152	11.3	13.5	27
2009	148	11.9	12.4	28.4
2010	162	11.5	14.0	26.5
2011	158	10.5	15.0	25.3
2012	160	11.3	14.0	23.8
2013	170	10.1	16.7	22.9
2014	166	11.3	14.6	26.5
2015	164	10.0	16.4	26.8
2016	167	10.0	16.7	21
2017	154	10.4	14.8	22.1
2018	150	10.3	14.4	20
2019	137	10.3	13.1	20.4
2020	132	10.4	12.6	17.4
2021	137	9.9	13.7	16.1
2022	145	10.9	13.2	8.3
2023	155	10.9	14.2	16.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arlington Elementary - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	208	15.0	13.8	n/a
1990	213	14.0	15.2	n/a
1991	200	13.0	15.3	n/a
1992	200	13.0	15.3	n/a
1993	199	14.7	13.5	n/a
1994	224	13.1	17.1	n/a
1995	209	13.1	16.0	n/a
1996	209	13.1	16.0	n/a
1997	201	13.2	15.2	19.4
1998	193	11.6	16.6	35.8
1999	190	12.5	15.2	30.5
2000	191	16.1	11.9	35.1
2001	169	15.0	11.3	34.3
2002	172	12.3	14.0	30.8
2003	172	12.3	14.0	30.8
2004	158	10.0	15.8	23.4
2005	162	9.9	16.4	23.5
2006	153	10.4	14.7	27.5
2007	162	11.3	14.3	n/a
2008	152	11.3	13.5	27
2009	148	11.9	12.4	28.4
2010	162	11.5	14.0	26.5
2011	158	10.5	15.0	25.3
2012	160	11.3	14.0	23.8
2013	170	10.1	16.7	22.9
2014	166	11.3	14.6	26.5
2015	164	10.0	16.4	26.8
2016	167	10.0	16.7	21
2017	154	10.4	14.8	22.1
2018	150	10.3	14.4	20
2019	137	10.3	13.1	20.4
2020	132	10.4	12.6	17.4
2021	137	9.9	13.7	16.1
2022	145	10.9	13.2	8.3
2023	155	10.9	14.2	16.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arlington Elementary - 02

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$930 (7.6%)	$11,261 (92.4%)	$12,191
2021	$1,160 (8.4%)	$12,692 (91.6%)	$13,852

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arlington Elementary - 02

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 6^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 60^th of 204 Elementary schools	26.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Elementary - 02)	58.8	56.5	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arlington School District 38-1)	58.8	56.5	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington Elementary - 02)	76.5	78.3	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington School District 38-1)	76.5	78.3	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Elementary - 02)	79	60.9	18.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington School District 38-1)	79	60.9	18.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Elementary - 02)	84.2	39.1	45.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington School District 38-1)	84.2	39.1	45.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Elementary - 02)	79	47.4	31.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington School District 38-1)	79	47.4	31.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Elementary - 02)	73.7	57.9	15.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington School District 38-1)	73.7	57.9	15.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Arlington Elementary - 02)	68.4	36.9	31.6%
5th Grade Science (Arlington School District 38-1)	68.4	36.9	31.6%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Elementary - 02)	81	78.3	2.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington School District 38-1)	81	78.3	2.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.8	44.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Elementary - 02)	85.7	87	1.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Arlington School District 38-1)	85.7	87	1.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.3	39.1	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Arlington Elementary - 02)	75	61.4	13.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Arlington School District 38-1)	67.2	63.5	3.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Arlington Elementary - 02)	80.3	65.9	14.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Arlington School District 38-1)	75.4	68	7.4%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	137	155	13.1%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	12	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	122	143	17.2%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.4%	16.8%	3.7%

Schools Near Arlington Elementary - 02

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arlington Elementary - 02	Public	K-6	306 S Main St	Arlington	57212	Kingsbury County	Arlington School District 38-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 983-5741	155	11	14.2	16.8%	143 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	70.6	60^th of 204 public elementary schools	70.6%		92.2	7^th of 202 public elementary schools	96.5%	53	56.5	60.9	47.4	78.3	61.4	78.3	39.1	57.9	87.0	65.9	36.9	$13,852	$1,160	$12,692
Arlington Preschool - 04	Public	PK	306 S Main St	Arlington	57212	Kingsbury County	Arlington School District 38-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 983-5597	22	1	36.6	22.7%	18 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	21727 452nd Ave	Arlington	57212	Kingsbury County	Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 482-8244	22	2	9.7	13.6%	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										7.1		$10,919	$992	$9,927
Sioux Valley Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	200 Hansina Ave	Volga	57071	Brookings County	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 627-5657	354	24	14.5	13.3%	326 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	56.2	90^th of 204 public elementary schools	55.9%		51.9	101^st of 202 public elementary schools	50.0%	11	62.3	44.7	59.6		56.1	65.6	42.6	25.5		46.5	44.7	$9,052	$558	$8,494
Lake Preston Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	300 1st St NE	Lake Preston	57249	Kingsbury County	Lake Preston School District 38-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 847-4464	102	9	11.5	36.3%	94 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	79	30^th of 204 public elementary schools	85.3%		97.6	2^nd of 202 public elementary schools	99.0%	28	33.3	81.8	85.7		65.0	60.0	81.8	71.4		70.0	71.4	$15,667	$1,168	$14,499
Oldham-Ramona Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-6	220 W 2nd St	Ramona	57054	Lake County	Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 482-8244	66	9	7.1	19.7%	59 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)	45.5				46.9	81.8				68.8		$16,042	$1,112	$14,930
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07	Public	K-3	111 26th St S	Brookings	57006	Brookings County	Brookings School District 05-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 696-4900	473	36	13.1	17.1%	403 (85.2%)	14 (3.0%)	21 (4.4%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)								(n/a)	33.7					54.8						$9,338	$514	$8,824
Medary Elementary - 05	Public	K-3	718 5th St S	Brookings	57006	Brookings County	Brookings School District 05-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 696-4300	323	28	11.3	26.6%	230 (71.2%)	11 (3.4%)	41 (12.7%)	6 (1.9%)	10 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.4%)								(n/a)	40.8					44.7						$10,591	$1,334	$9,257
Hillcrest Elementary - 04	Public	K-3	304 15th Ave	Brookings	57006	Brookings County	Brookings School District 05-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 696-4600	305	20	14.9	29.5%	230 (75.4%)	3 (1.0%)	24 (7.9%)	12 (3.9%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.2%)								(n/a)	32.3					45.2						$10,479	$1,007	$9,472
Camelot Intermediate - 06	Public	4-5	1401 15th St S	Brookings	57006	Brookings County	Brookings School District 05-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 696-4400	529	35	14.9	22.7%	428 (80.9%)	16 (3.0%)	33 (6.2%)	11 (2.1%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.3%)	37	139^th of 204 public elementary schools	31.9%		43.8	122^nd of 202 public elementary schools	39.6%	17		43.1	52.6		47.9		31.5	26.1		28.8	39.9	$9,284	$546	$8,738

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington Elementary - 02

How many students attend Arlington Elementary - 02?

In the 2022-23 school year, 155 students attended Arlington Elementary - 02.

What is the racial makeup of Arlington Elementary - 02?

Students at Arlington Elementary - 02 are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Arlington Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Arlington Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arlington Junior High - 03
High : Arlington High School - 01

What district is Arlington Elementary - 02 in?

Arlington School District 38-1

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Arlington Elementary - 02 ranks 60^th of 204 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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