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Best High Schools in Ethan, SD

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Top rankedEthan High School - 0137^th of 166 South Dakota high schools

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Summary:

Ethan, South Dakota is home to a single high school, Ethan High School - 01, which serves grades 9-12. This school has consistently been a standout performer in the state, ranking 6th out of 138 South Dakota high schools in the 2022-2023 school year and 20th out of 141 in 2023-2024. Ethan High School - 01 has received 4 or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent performance, and its district, Ethan School District 17-1, is ranked 9th out of 147 districts in the state with a 5-star rating.

Ethan High School - 01 boasts impressive academic achievements, with students outperforming state averages on the Smarter Balanced Assessments for 11th grade in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school maintains a high 86.4% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and a low 2.6% dropout rate. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 10.7 to 1 and spending of $13,066 per student in 2023-2024 suggest efficient resource allocation and a focus on supporting student success.

Overall, Ethan High School - 01 stands out as an exceptional educational institution within South Dakota, consistently delivering high academic performance, efficient resource management, and a supportive community environment. The school's strong rankings, ratings, and test scores indicate a commitment to academic excellence and student achievement that sets it apart in the state.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ethan High School - 01	Public	9-12	320 S 2nd St	Ethan	57334	Davison County	Ethan School District 17-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 227-4211	93	8	11.3	17.2%	86 (92.5%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	71.6	37^th of 166 public high schools	77.7%		82	20^th of 141 public high schools	85.8%	17	66.7	58.3	50.0	$13,105	$110	$12,996

Cities Near Ethan

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alexandria	6.88 mi	5	53^rd
Mitchell	7.74 mi	10	59^th
Parkston	10.05 mi	5	70^th
Mount Vernon	18.19 mi	3	17^th
Emery	18.71 mi	3	39^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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