Deuel School District 19-4

Summary:

The Deuel School District 19-4 in South Dakota is home to 3 schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of standout performers and areas for improvement across the district.

Clear Lake Middle School - 04 stands out as a top performer, ranking 27th out of 147 South Dakota middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with particularly strong 6th grade Mathematics results. In contrast, Clear Lake Elementary - 02 has lower proficiency rates across all grade levels compared to district and state benchmarks, suggesting a need for targeted interventions.

At the high school level, Deuel High School - 01 ranks 51st out of 141 South Dakota high schools and maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 86.4%, outpacing the state average. The school also performs well in 11th grade Science. Overall, the data highlights the strengths of Clear Lake Middle School - 04 and Deuel High School - 01, while indicating room for improvement at Clear Lake Elementary - 02.

District Detail

410 5th St W
Clear Lake, SD 57226

(605) 874-2161

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 550

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deuel High School - 01	Public	9-12	410 5th St W	Clear Lake	57226	Deuel County	Deuel School District 19-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 874-2163	176	12	14.4	15.3%	166 (94.3%)	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	60.6	69^th of 166 public high schools	58.4%		61.4	51^st of 141 public high schools	63.8%	18							60.0								35.0				57.5	$12,286	$238	$12,048
Clear Lake Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	410 5th St W	Clear Lake	57226	Deuel County	Deuel School District 19-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 874-2162	270	22	12.2	21.9%	257 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.8	178^th of 300 public elementary schools	40.7%		41.8	124^th of 201 public elementary schools	38.3%	54	28.9	44.1	44.7					38.5	33.3	41.2	39.5					37.6	57.9			$12,233	$423	$11,810
Clear Lake Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	410 5th St W	Clear Lake	57226	Deuel County	Deuel School District 19-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 874-2162	104	6	16.4	26.0%	96 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.4	82^nd of 246 public middle schools	66.7%		74.8	27^th of 147 public middle schools	81.6%	55				39.0	53.3	41.2		43.8				63.4	50.0	44.1		53.3		61.8		$11,540	$00	$11,540

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Deubrook Area School District 05-6	12.92 mi	5	124^th
Castlewood School District 28-1	13.43 mi	4	105^th
Estelline School District 28-2	16.13 mi	3	96^th
Grant-Deuel School District 25-3	19.45 mi	1
Waverly School District 14-5	21.98 mi	3	129^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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