Summary:
The city of Eagle Butte, South Dakota is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. These schools serve a predominantly low-income population, with all schools having very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.65% to 100%.
The schools in Eagle Butte appear to be struggling academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the proficiency rate in English Language Arts for all grades at Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03 was just 7.76%, compared to the state average of 50.93%. Similarly, Eagle Butte High School - 01 has consistently ranked near the bottom of South Dakota high schools, despite having a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 86.4% and a low dropout rate of 2.6%.
The alternative school, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School, stands out with a very low student-teacher ratio of 10.6, but the other schools have more varied ratios, ranging from 0.8 at Eagle Butte High School - 01 to 14.2 at Eagle Butte Primary - 02. Overall, the data suggests that the schools in Eagle Butte face significant challenges in providing quality education to their students, and addressing these challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach.
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