Best High Schools in Highmore, SD

Summary:

The city of Highmore, South Dakota is home to a single high school, Highmore High School - 01, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Highmore-Harrold 34-2 school district. This standout institution has demonstrated exceptional academic performance, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state.

Highmore High School - 01 is currently ranked 5th out of 166 high schools in South Dakota for the 2024-2025 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 119th out of 138 schools in 2022-2023 to 37th out of 141 schools in 2023-2024. With 81.82% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, the school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, Highmore High School - 01 boasts a low dropout rate of 2.6% and a high 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% for the 2024-2025 school year.

Despite its small enrollment of 63 students, Highmore High School - 01 maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 8.1 to 1 and spends $15,862 per student (for the 2023-2024 school year). With only 11.11% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a relatively affluent student population, which may contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes. Overall, Highmore High School - 01 stands out as a shining example of educational excellence within the Highmore-Harrold 34-2 school district and the state of South Dakota.

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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
Highmore High School - 01	Public	9-12	415 Iowa Ave S	Highmore	57345	Hyde County	Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 852-2275	62	8	7.6	12.9%	52 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	7 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	92.1	5^th of 166 public high schools	97.0%		70.2	37^th of 141 public high schools	73.8%	32	81.8	81.8	72.7	$17,404	$609	$16,795

Cities Near Highmore

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Miller	18.35 mi	4	140^th
Stephan	18.87 mi	2
Lower Brule	31.6 mi	1
Onida	33.06 mi	3	31^st
Faulkton	38.74 mi	8	52^nd

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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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