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Eagle Butte School District 20-1

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves Eagle Butte.

Students
380
Schools
6
Spent per student
$26,734
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
The gist

What stands out about Eagle Butte School District 20-1

  • School Grade D: better than 5% of South Dakota districts
  • Math proficiency 40 pts below the state
  • Spends 105% more per student than the SD average
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 19.5% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

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7–8Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06This district
9–12Eagle Butte High School - 01This district

Test scores vs. SD

2020–21
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 84.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$26,734 per student · 105% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 10%State 16%Federal 74%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
318’20
345’21
362’22
383’23
380’24

Up 19.5% since 2020.

Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 95%Hispanic 3%Asian 1%White <1%Two or more races <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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