Photo: AlexiusHoratius · CC BY-SA 3.0Baltic’s public schools outscore 69% of South Dakota districts
63% of students in Baltic’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the South Dakota average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Baltic, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Dakota, not nationally.
From South Dakota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Baltic’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 63% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 51% and 42% statewide; 80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,805 per student, against $13,040 across South Dakota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Baltic Middle School - 03, then Baltic High School - 01. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Baltic’s grade
B+: better than 69% of South Dakota school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the South Dakota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Baltic, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Baltic
Baltic Elementary - 02
Grades PK–5 · 307 students · 17:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Baltic
Baltic High School - 01
Grades 9–12 · 151 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Baltic
Baltic High School - 01
Grades 9–12 · 151 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Baltic
Baltic High School - 01
Grades 9–12 · 151 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Baltic’s public schools are run by Baltic School District 49-1, which also serves Dell Rapids and Sverdrup. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Baltic vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the South Dakota towns that share Baltic’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Baltic | B+ | Baltic School District 49-1 |
| Sverdrup | — | Baltic School District 49-1 |
| Dell Rapids | — | Baltic School District 49-1 PK–12 · Dell Rapids School District 49-3 K–12 |
All 2 neighbors share Baltic School District 49-1 with Baltic, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Baltic
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Dakota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Baltic’s schools
Are Baltic’s schools good?
By South Dakota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Baltic children attend outscore 69% of South Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Baltic in?
Baltic School District 49-1, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 568 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Baltic kids go to high school?
Baltic High School - 01, with 151 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Baltic’s graduation rate?
80–89% of the class of 2023 in Baltic School District 49-1 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Dakota.
How much does Baltic spend per student?
$11,805 in Baltic School District 49-1 (FY2024), against $13,040 across South Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Baltic families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Baltic → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Dakota. Stars are from neighbors.