Summary:
The Eagle Butte School District 20-1 in South Dakota is home to a single high school, Eagle Butte High School - 01, which serves students in grades 9-12. The data reveals that this school is facing significant challenges, with consistently low performance across various metrics compared to the state and district averages.
Eagle Butte High School - 01 is ranked 161 out of 166 South Dakota high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's ranking has declined over the past three years, going from 135 out of 138 in 2022-2023 to 138 out of 141 in 2023-2024 and 161 out of 166 in 2024-2025. The school's four-year graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year was 86.4%, and its dropout rate was 2.6%. In terms of academic performance, the school consistently underperforms the Eagle Butte School District 20-1 and the state of South Dakota in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
One notable factor is that 100% of students at Eagle Butte High School - 01 are recipients of free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of poverty in the community. Despite the high spending per student ($27,077), the school's performance remains poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving educational outcomes. Addressing the challenges faced by this school will likely require a comprehensive approach that addresses the broader socioeconomic factors affecting the school and its community.
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