High Schools in Sioux Valley School District 05-5

Summary:

The Sioux Valley School District 05-5 in South Dakota is home to one high school, Sioux Valley High School - 01, which serves grades 9-12. This standout school is ranked 12th out of 166 high schools in the state and has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its exceptional performance.

Sioux Valley High School - 01 boasts a 4-year graduation rate of 86.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate of 2.6% is lower than the state norm. Academically, the school outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for 11th-grade Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.9 is lower than the state average, suggesting a supportive learning environment for students.

The Sioux Valley School District 05-5 also spends $10,965 per student, which is higher than the state average, indicating a commitment to providing quality resources and support for its students. Overall, Sioux Valley High School - 01 stands out as a high-performing institution that is delivering exceptional educational outcomes for its students.

District Detail

200 Hansina Ave
Volga, SD 57071

(605) 627-5657

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 742

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 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
Sioux Valley High School - 01	Public	9-12	200 Hansina Ave	Volga	57071	Brookings County	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 627-5657	214	13	16.4	11.7%	192 (89.7%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	86.1	12^th of 166 public high schools	92.8%		72.2	33^rd of 141 public high schools	76.6%	21	78.7	65.6	62.3	$11,132	$65	$11,067

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brookings School District 05-1	6.5 mi	9	64^th
Arlington School District 38-1	11.1 mi	4	5^th
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6	13.77 mi	6	139^th
Deubrook Area School District 05-6	14.14 mi	5	124^th
Elkton School District 05-3	16.43 mi	5	97^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.