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Eagle Butte School District 20-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 13 students in Eagle Butte School District 20-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Eagle Butte School District 20-1 have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 63% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Eagle Butte School District 20-1 have a Graduation Rate of 52%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eagle Butte High School - 01, with 50-54% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
383 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Eagle Butte School District 20-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 52% has decreased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
42%
Graduation Rate
52%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.54
% American Indian
93%
19%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
1%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,692 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,791 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,692
$13,121
Spending / Student
$28,791
$12,623
Best Eagle Butte School District 20-1 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
E St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Gr: 9-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: #22.
Eagle Butte High School - 01
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
W Frontier Ave
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8744
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8744
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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