High Schools in Harding County School District 31-1

Summary:

Harding County School District 31-1 in South Dakota is home to a single high school, Harding County High School - 01, which has emerged as a standout institution in the state. The school has seen a remarkable improvement in its performance, climbing from a 1-star rating and 100th place ranking in 2023-2024 to a 5-star rating and 14th place ranking out of 166 high schools in South Dakota for the 2024-2025 school year.

Harding County High School - 01 boasts impressive academic achievements, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages in all three Smarter Balanced Assessments (English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science). The school's four-year graduation rate of 86.4% is also above the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.6% is lower than the state's. Additionally, the Harding County School District 31-1 spends $17,933 per student, which is higher than the state average, and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8.3 to 1, lower than the state average.

These metrics and statistics suggest that Harding County High School - 01 is providing a high-quality education to its students, with efficient resource allocation and a focus on academic excellence. The school's significant improvement in ranking and consistent academic performance make it a standout institution within the Harding County School District 31-1.

District Detail

12474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720

(605) 375-3241

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 147 South Dakota districts

See the 2025 South Dakota District rankings!

Grades served: K-12
Students: 227

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

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Harding County High School - 01	Public	9-12	12474 Tipperary St	Buffalo	57720	Harding County	Harding County School District 31-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 375-3241	66	7	9.5	22.7%	65 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	85	14^th of 166 public high schools	91.6%		33.1	100^th of 141 public high schools	29.1%	86	84.6	53.8	61.5	$18,767	$853	$17,914

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.