High Schools in White River School District 47-1

The White River School District 47-1 in South Dakota is home to a single high school, White River High School - 01, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has been consistently below the state average, with low academic achievement and a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.

White River High School - 01 has a 4-year graduation rate of 86.4%, slightly below the state average, and a dropout rate of 2.6%, which is slightly higher than the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 4.76% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 36.27%. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Science assessments was also significantly lower than the state average.

Despite the school district's higher-than-average spending per student of $16,966, the academic outcomes at White River High School - 01 remain a concern. The school's 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate indicates a high percentage of students from low-income families, which may contribute to the academic challenges. While the school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.6 suggests smaller class sizes, this does not appear to be translating into better academic performance, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's instructional practices and resources.