Summary:
McIntosh School District 15-1 in South Dakota is home to a single high school, McIntosh High School - 01, which serves students in grades 9-12. Despite its small size, with only 47 students enrolled, the school has been steadily improving its performance over the past few years, moving up in the statewide rankings and earning a higher SchoolDigger rating.
In the most recent school year (2024-2025), McIntosh High School - 01 outperformed the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Smarter Balanced Assessments, with 66.66% and 44.44% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages of 63.84% and 36.27%. However, the school's performance in Science (44.44% proficient or better) was slightly lower than the state average of 48.95%. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% is higher than the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.6% is lower.
Despite the challenges of serving a highly economically disadvantaged population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, McIntosh High School - 01 is well-resourced, with a high per-student spending of $32,413 and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 4.8 to 1. This suggests that the school is making effective use of its resources to support student learning and success, as evidenced by its improving performance and outcomes.
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