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Arlington School District 38-1 Schools
Arlington School District 38-1 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in Kingsbury County (Arlington). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Arlington School District 38-1 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Arlington School District 38-1
3 of 3 schools in Arlington School District 38-1 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
Best schools in Arlington School District 38-1
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Arlington Elementary 02 (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C+ Arlington High School 01 (High school, meets expectations)
- D Arlington JR High 03 (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Arlington School District 38-1
High schools (1)
- C+ Arlington High School 01, Arlington
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D Arlington JR High 03, Arlington
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B- Arlington Elementary 02, Arlington
Where Arlington School District 38-1 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Arlington (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: Kingsbury County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 301 students with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers and 46 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4603720
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Sioux Valley School District 05-5 (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Lake Preston School District 38-3 (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Estelline School District 28-2 (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Brookings School District 05-1 (6 schools, 19 mi)
- Hamlin School District 28-3 (3 schools, 20 mi)
- De Smet School District 38-2 (3 schools, 23 mi)
- Castlewood School District 28-1 (4 schools, 24 mi)
- Deubrook Area School District 05-6 (5 schools, 28 mi)
Questions about Arlington School District 38-1
How many schools are in Arlington School District 38-1?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Arlington School District 38-1, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Arlington School District 38-1 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Arlington.
How good are the schools in Arlington School District 38-1?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 33.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 36%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Arlington School District 38-1?
301 students were enrolled in Arlington School District 38-1 in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Arlington School District 38-1?
Arlington School District 38-1 is in South Dakota, based in Kingsbury County, with its district office in Arlington. Its boundary covers about 217 sq mi.