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Best High Schools in Murdo, SD

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Top rankedJones County High School - 01115^th of 166 South Dakota high schools

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Summary:

Murdo, South Dakota is home to a single high school, Jones County High School - 01, which serves students in grades 9-12 within the Jones County School District 37-3. While the school has seen fluctuations in its performance metrics over the past few years, it provides a small-town educational experience with a relatively low student-teacher ratio.

Jones County High School - 01 has experienced ups and downs in its statewide ranking, ranging from 15th out of 138 schools in 2022-2023 to 106th out of 141 schools in 2023-2024. Its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from 4 stars out of 5 in 2022-2023 to just 1 star in 2023-2024. Academically, the school has shown strengths in Mathematics proficiency, but struggles in English Language Arts and Science compared to state averages. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% is slightly below the state average, while its dropout rate of 2.6% is slightly higher.

Despite its small student population of 54, Jones County High School - 01 has a relatively high per-student spending of $15,647, which is above the state average. This could indicate a focus on providing a quality education, but the inconsistent performance suggests room for improvement. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 35.19%, indicating a significant portion of the student population faces economic challenges that may impact their educational experiences and outcomes.

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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 (2025)	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
Jones County High School - 01	Public	9-12	404 Jackson Ave	Murdo	57559	Jones County	Jones County School District 37-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 669-2258	49	7	7.4	49.0%	41 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.2%)	37.7	115^th of 166 public high schools	30.7%		30.8	106^th of 141 public high schools	24.8%	9	26.7	46.7	33.3	$17,036	$1,175	$15,861

Cities Near Murdo

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Midland	24.25 mi	1	7^th
White River	27.04 mi	3	187^th
Fort Pierre	31.83 mi	3	108^th
Presho	31.84 mi	2	113^th
Pierre	32.95 mi	8	44^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.