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Arlington High School - 01

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Arlington High School - 01 ranks 34 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

34^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 80% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Arlington High School - 01 is a public high school serving 86 students in grades 9-12 in Arlington, South Dakota. The school is part of the Arlington School District 38-1, which is ranked 5 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arlington High School - 01 has consistently performed well academically, with 11th-grade students scoring significantly higher than the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84% to 95% in recent years, which are above the state average. Additionally, the school has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 2.8%, lower than the state average. Arlington High School - 01 has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, such as male students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners, often ranking among the top schools in the state for these groups.

The school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $13,327 to $14,830 over the past few years, may contribute to its academic success. Arlington High School - 01 is located in close proximity to other high-performing schools, such as Sioux Valley High School and Lake Preston High School, which also demonstrate strong academic results and graduation rates. This suggests a potential for collaboration and shared best practices among these schools. While the school's performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is exceptional, its science proficiency rates, though still above the state average, could be an area for further improvement.

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,543

Per pupil spending ?

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212

(605) 983-5598

District: Arlington School District 38-1

Feeder schools for Arlington High School - 01:

Elementary:	Arlington Elementary - 02
Middle:	Arlington Junior High - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 99th percentile in 2017 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (61% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 99th-percentile peak (2017) to 80th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

South Dakota avg50%

34^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of South Dakota High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 147Arlington School District 38-1 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	34 of 166	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	42 of 141	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	42.2	87 of 138	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	85.4	14 of 134	89.6%	★★★★★
2021	57.8	61 of 140	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	97.8	1 of 135	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	77.4	19 of 138	86.2%	★★★★☆
2017	97.5	1 of 137	99.3%	★★★★★
2016	63.6	48 of 141	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.2	37 of 133	72.2%	★★★★☆
2013	84.0	9 of 144	93.8%	★★★★★
2012	63.5	62 of 143	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	84.6	13 of 141	90.8%	★★★★★
2010	58.2	75 of 150	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.2	42 of 144	70.8%	★★★★☆
2008	85.3	10 of 135	92.6%	★★★★★
2007	53.8	79 of 141	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	64.1	51 of 136	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	89.8	6 of 137	95.6%	★★★★★
2004	75.7	24 of 132	81.8%	★★★★☆
2003	63.2	54 of 133	59.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	3 of 45	93.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	79 of 164	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	45 of 93	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	23 of 95	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.3	6 of 84	92.9%	★★★★★

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	6 of 23	73.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	17 of 81	79.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	57 of 154	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	5 of 162	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	71.4	24 of 107	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	18.8	83 of 96	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.6	50 of 89	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	83 of 140	40.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	44 of 158	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	58.4	53 of 125	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	85 of 121	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	87.7	8 of 123	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	49.4	70 of 129	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	96.8	1 of 123	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	72.5	22 of 123	82.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)97th percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)93rd percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile~ school

Foster Care (2025)74th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile-17 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile-28 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+7 vs state

Mathematics65%+28 vs state

Science47%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arlington High School - 01	Public	9-12	306 S Main St	Arlington	57212	Kingsbury County	Arlington School District 38-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 983-5598	76	10	7.6	18.4%	64 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	73.3	34^th of 166 public high schools	79.5%		66.9	42^nd of 141 public high schools	70.2%	8	70.6			64.7			47.1		$17,543	$49	$17,494
Spring Lake Colony High School	Public	9-12	21727 452nd Ave	Arlington	57212	Kingsbury County	Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 482-8244	12	2	8.0		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.5	166^th of 166 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)	0.0			0.0			0.0
Sioux Valley High School - 01	Public	9-12	200 Hansina Ave	Volga	57071	Brookings County	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 627-5657	214	13	16.4	11.7%	192 (89.7%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	86.1	12^th of 166 public high schools	92.8%		72.2	33^rd of 141 public high schools	76.6%	21	78.7			65.6			62.3		$11,132	$65	$11,067
Lake Preston High School - 01	Public	9-12	300 1st St NE	Lake Preston	57249	Kingsbury County	Lake Preston School District 38-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 847-4455	41	7	5.5	22.0%	38 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	81.7	19^th of 166 public high schools	88.6%		53.7	69^th of 141 public high schools	51.1%	50	66.7			66.7			66.7		$25,873	$07	$25,866
Brookings High School - 01	Public	9-12	530 Elm Ave	Brookings	57006	Brookings County	Brookings School District 05-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 696-4100	979	59	16.6	17.6%	786 (80.3%)	25 (2.6%)	74 (7.6%)	31 (3.2%)	14 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.0%)	65.6	54^th of 166 public high schools	67.5%		54.9	66^th of 141 public high schools	53.2%	12	71.4			34.2			55.4		$11,045	$418	$10,628
Bobcat Plains Academy High School - 92	Public, Virtual	9-12	1910 12th St S	Brookings	57006	Brookings County	Brookings School District 05-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(605) 696-4714	77	1	96.2	36.4%	47 (61.0%)	6 (7.8%)	14 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	1 (1.3%)	6 (7.8%)								(n/a)	10.3	50.0	12.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.5	3.2	$6,713	$310	$6,402
Estelline High School - 01	Public	9-12	708 Davis Ave	Estelline	57234	Hamlin County	Estelline School District 28-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 873-2201	83	8	9.8	20.5%	72 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	26.3	140^th of 166 public high schools	15.7%		33.2	99^th of 141 public high schools	29.8%	41	18.8			18.8			43.8		$16,537	$724	$15,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington High School - 01

Is Arlington High School - 01 a good school?

Arlington High School - 01 ranks 34^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Arlington High School - 01?

Students at Arlington High School - 01 are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Arlington High School - 01?

Arlington High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arlington Elementary - 02
Middle : Arlington Junior High - 03

How many students attend Arlington High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 76 students attended Arlington High School - 01.

What district is Arlington High School - 01 in?

Arlington School District 38-1

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