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6.5avg / 10

Armour School District 21-1

School District · Armour, South Dakota

Students: 224
Teachers (FTE): 20

Avg Rating

6.5

out of 10

Schools

3

1 elem, 1 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

224

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.2:1

How this district compares

South Dakota rank

#73 of 142

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.2

above South Dakota avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,941

+$1,271 vs South Dakota median

District size

224 students

Smaller than South Dakota median

The short answer

Armour School District 21-1 ranks #73 of 142 South Dakota districts by overall school rating. Armour School District 21-1's schools with real test data average 6.5/10 across 3 schools. Its top-rated schools are Armour Middle School - 03 (8.0/10), Armour High School - 01 (6.5/10), and Armour Elementary - 02 (5.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Armour Middle School - 03

STAAR proficiency rose +19.1 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Armour School District 21-1 schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Armour School District 21-1

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (3 of 3). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Armour Middle School - 038.0 / 10
2Armour High School - 016.5 / 10
3Armour Elementary - 025.1 / 10

See all 3 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Armour School District 21-1

Armour School District 21-1 is a Armour, South Dakota school district serving 3 schools.The district educates 224 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1. District-level spending was $13,941 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.5/10, Armour School District 21-1 demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Armour Middle School - 03, which has a composite score of 8.0/10.

In standardized testing, Armour School District 21-1 students show an average math proficiency of 58.7% and ELA proficiency of 58.9%.

The district includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Armour School District 21-1, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency58.7%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency58.9%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Armour School District 21-1 with test data.

Schools in Armour School District 21-1

3 schools

District Details

State
South Dakota
City
Armour
Total Enrollment
224
Teachers (FTE)
20
District spending per student
$13,941NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Armour School District 21-1?

Armour School District 21-1 has 3 schools in total — 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Armour School District 21-1?

The average composite rating for Armour School District 21-1 is 6.5/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Armour School District 21-1?

Armour School District 21-1's district-level spending was $13,941 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Armour School District 21-1?

The average student-teacher ratio in Armour School District 21-1 is 11.2:1.

What is the top-rated school in Armour School District 21-1?

Armour Middle School - 03 is the highest-rated school in Armour School District 21-1 with a composite score of 8.0/10.

What are the test scores in Armour School District 21-1?

Across schools in Armour School District 21-1 with test data, the average math proficiency is 58.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 58.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Armour School District 21-1 compare to other districts in South Dakota?

Armour School District 21-1 has an average school rating of 6.5/10 across 3 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in South Dakota by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.5/10
Math Proficiency
58.7%
ELA Proficiency
58.9%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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