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Arlington High School - 01

306 S Main St, Arlington, SD 57212 · (605) 983-5598 · Kingsbury County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL76 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
76
High
DISTRICT 73 · STATE 225
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
14 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 91722%
Grade 102128%
Grade 111824%
Grade 122026%
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 53% · US 70%
White
6484%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 66% · US 43%
Hispanic
912%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Two+
34%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3445%
Female
4255%

School pathway

Feeds from
Arlington Jr. High - 0307–08
Based on grade levels within Arlington School District 38-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Arlington High School - 01 this school7618.4%N/A
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Gettysburg
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Clark High School - 01
Clark
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Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Arlington High School - 01 ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South Dakota
Enrollment
ranked largest first
76#107 of 173
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
76
-8 (-10%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 125
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 10.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25769.97.7:118% (14)
2023-24868.79.9:116% (14)
2022-23888.810.1:115% (13)
2020-2184810.5:114% (12)
2017-18698.78.0:112% (8)
2015-1690811.3:126% (23)
2010-1198714.0:126% (25)
2000-01115912.8:128% (32)
1990-91125158.3:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arlington High School - 01.

Since 2017-18: students up 10% (69 to 76); teachers up 14% (8.7 to 9.9).

About Arlington High School - 01

Arlington High School - 01, a small high school, is located in Arlington, South Dakota. The school reports 76 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 66% smaller than the 225 average for high schools in South Dakota.

Arlington High School - 01 is one school in Arlington School District 38-1, a system of 4 schools with 292 students.

The large majority of students at Arlington High School - 01, 84%, are White. The remaining shares are 12% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Arlington High School - 01 belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 28%.

Arlington High School - 01 counts 9.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 7.7 students for each one. The 20.6:1 average for high schools in South Dakota is higher than this school's figure. About 18% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Kingsbury County is 29%.

Census estimates describe Kingsbury County this way: median household income is about $74,000, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 17 public schools in Kingsbury County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,061.

Arlington Preschool - 04 is located less than a tenth of a mile from Arlington High School - 01. Other public schools within five miles: 3.

Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 84 to 76. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 10.5:1 to 7.7:1.

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Kingsbury County at a glance

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Population
5,244
Census ACS
Median income
$74,000
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
1,061 students

Quick facts

School name
Arlington High School - 01
District
Arlington School District 38-1
Address
306 S Main St, Arlington, SD 57212
Phone
(605) 983-5598
County
Kingsbury County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
76
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
7.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
14 (18%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
460372000022
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Arlington High. Arlington High School - 01 is the 8th largest of the 8.

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Frequently asked questions

About Arlington High School - 01
What is the total enrollment at Arlington High School - 01?
Arlington High School - 01 enrolls approximately 76 students in grades 09-12.
Is Arlington High School - 01 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Arlington High School - 01 is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Arlington High School - 01 have?
Arlington High School - 01 employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Arlington High School - 01?
Student demographics at Arlington High School - 01 are roughly 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is Arlington High School - 01 public or private?
Arlington High School - 01 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Arlington School District 38-1.
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