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Public elementary school · Aberdeen School District 06-1 · Aberdeen, South Dakota

May Overby Elementary - 09

May Overby Elementary - 09 rates 6.0, below most Aberdeen School District 06-1 elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Aberdeen School District 06-1 median is 7.5.

#356 of 586 schools in South Dakota · Aberdeen School District 06-1: 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

An Aberdeen School District 06-1 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at May Overby Elementary - 09 score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

It ranks 356 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 7 of 9 in Aberdeen School District 06-1.

Math42%5 points below the South Dakota average of 47%2025 SBAC
Reading44%4 points below the South Dakota average of 48%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 43% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 42 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
50% of the rating
Academics
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57401; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
May Overby Elementary - 09 and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,183
Median home value
$216,300
Median rent
$787/mo
College educated
34.7%
Homeownership
62.1%
Poverty rate
11.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
68
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,745/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Aberdeen. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Aberdeen), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than May Overby Elementary - 09 among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does May Overby Elementary - 09 serve?

May Overby Elementary - 09 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend May Overby Elementary - 09?

May Overby Elementary - 09 has an enrollment of approximately 353 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at May Overby Elementary - 09?

The student-teacher ratio at May Overby Elementary - 09 is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does May Overby Elementary - 09 rank in SD?

May Overby Elementary - 09 ranks #356 of 586 schools in SD.

What is May Overby Elementary - 09's MySchoolScout rating?

May Overby Elementary - 09 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at May Overby Elementary - 09?

Based on loaded state assessment records, May Overby Elementary - 09 has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is May Overby Elementary - 09 a charter school?

No, May Overby Elementary - 09 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is May Overby Elementary - 09 a Title I school?

No, May Overby Elementary - 09 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for May Overby Elementary - 09?

43.9% of students at May Overby Elementary - 09 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
353
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Brown County
Rank in district
#7 of 9
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$10,673
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57401)
32,064
Area average commute
12 min
Area median age
37.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.