Top Rankings
Baltic School District 49-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 307 students in Baltic School District 49-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Baltic School District 49-1 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
3 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
568 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
2,479 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Baltic School District 49-1, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.53
% American Indian
2%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
90%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,475 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,151 is less than the state median of $12,552. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,475
$13,047
Spending / Student
$10,151
$12,552
Best Baltic School District 49-1 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baltic Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5464
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5464
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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