Arlington Jr. High - 03

Arlington Jr. High - 03 is a junior high of minimally staffed scale in Arlington, South Dakota, operated by Arlington School District 38-1, works with 47 students in grades 7 through 8. By comparison, South Dakota's public schools average about 187 students each, so Arlington Jr. High - 03 sits 75% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 4 schools in Arlington School District 38-1 (292 students total), Arlington Jr. High - 03 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Arlington Jr. High - 03 logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (96%). Beyond that, the school lists 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Kingsbury County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.4:1, putting Arlington Jr. High - 03 higher than the state norm the norm. Around 19% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Kingsbury County (around 29%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Arlington Jr. High - 03 tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 66.1%.

In the surrounding community, Kingsbury County reports that median household income runs about $74,000, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Kingsbury County runs 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,061 students), of which Arlington Jr. High - 03 is one.

Nearest neighbor: Arlington High School - 01, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Arlington Jr. High - 03. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Arlington Jr. High - 03 ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 55.8%.

Arlington Jr. High - 03 operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Arlington Jr. High - 03 has grew 21%, going from 39 students in 2018 to 47 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.