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Deuel High School - 01

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Deuel High School - 01 ranks 69 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 58% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Deuel High School - 01 is a public high school located in Clear Lake, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 171 students. The school is part of the Deuel School District 19-4, which is ranked 70 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Deuel High School - 01 has shown mixed performance compared to the state average and nearby schools. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (60%) and Mathematics (35%) were lower than the state averages, its Science proficiency (57.5%) was higher. Compared to Castlewood High School - 01 and Estelline High School - 01, Deuel High School - 01 had lower proficiency rates in all three subjects. However, the school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84% to 95%, and a low dropout rate of 0% to 2.8%.

Deuel High School - 01's student population is predominantly white, with smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic groups. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments varies across different student subgroups, with female students and African American students outperforming their peers, while Hispanic and multi-racial students have struggled. Despite having a lower per-student spending compared to Estelline High School - 01, Deuel High School - 01 has maintained relatively high graduation rates and low dropout rates, suggesting efficient resource allocation and effective use of available funds.

176

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,286

Per pupil spending ?

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

410 5th St W
Clear Lake, SD 57226

(605) 874-2163

District: Deuel School District 19-4

Feeder schools for Deuel High School - 01:

Elementary:	Clear Lake Elementary - 02
Middle:	Clear Lake Middle School - 04

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

2.8%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

✓Above the South Dakota median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg50%

South Dakota avg50%

69^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^th of 147Deuel School District 19-4 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	69 of 166	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	51 of 141	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	75 of 138	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	91 of 134	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	110 of 140	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.6	86 of 135	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.3	121 of 138	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	71.2	34 of 137	75.2%	★★★★☆
2016	75.8	28 of 141	80.1%	★★★★☆
2015	59.0	56 of 133	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.9	88 of 144	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	91.6	3 of 143	97.9%	★★★★★
2011	88.8	7 of 141	95.0%	★★★★★
2010	45.0	101 of 150	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.0	45 of 144	68.8%	★★★★☆
2008	84.1	13 of 135	90.4%	★★★★★
2007	80.0	21 of 141	85.1%	★★★★☆
2006	67.8	45 of 136	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.2	35 of 137	74.5%	★★★★☆
2004	64.9	49 of 132	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	34.4	103 of 133	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	3 of 39	92.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	27 of 45	40.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	39 of 164	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	19 of 93	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.6	43 of 95	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	30 of 84	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.1	67 of 89	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.1	46 of 83	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	61 of 82	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	64 of 81	21.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	26 of 154	83.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	105 of 162	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	57 of 107	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	63 of 96	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.2	67 of 87	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	75 of 89	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.3	67 of 88	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	78 of 90	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	13.1	74 of 89	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	83 of 140	40.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	69 of 158	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	75 of 125	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	79 of 121	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	90 of 123	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	109 of 129	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	87 of 123	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	10.8	115 of 123	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)92nd percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+25 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)40th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2025)35th percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)21st percentile-37 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)17th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%-4 vs state

Science57%+9 vs state

Mathematics35%~ state avg

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Schools Near Deuel High School - 01

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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
Deuel High School - 01	Public	9-12	410 5th St W	Clear Lake	57226	Deuel County	Deuel School District 19-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 874-2163	176	12	14.4	15.3%	166 (94.3%)	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	60.6	69^th of 166 public high schools	58.4%		61.4	51^st of 141 public high schools	63.8%	18	60.0	35.0	57.5	$12,286	$238	$12,048
Estelline High School - 01	Public	9-12	708 Davis Ave	Estelline	57234	Hamlin County	Estelline School District 28-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 873-2201	83	8	9.8	20.5%	72 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	26.3	140^th of 166 public high schools	15.7%		33.2	99^th of 141 public high schools	29.8%	41	18.8	18.8	43.8	$16,537	$724	$15,813
Castlewood High School - 01	Public	9-12	310 E Harry St	Castlewood	57223	Hamlin County	Castlewood School District 28-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 793-2497	112	7	16.2	14.3%	102 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	63.2	62^nd of 166 public high schools	62.7%		82	19^th of 141 public high schools	86.5%	43	86.2	31.0	44.8	$11,478	$147	$11,330

Frequently Asked Questions about Deuel High School - 01

What district is Deuel High School - 01 in?

Deuel School District 19-4

What schools feed into Deuel High School - 01?

Deuel High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clear Lake Elementary - 02
Middle : Clear Lake Middle School - 04

Is Deuel High School - 01 a good school?

Deuel High School - 01 ranks 69^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Deuel High School - 01?

Students at Deuel High School - 01 are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Deuel High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 176 students attended Deuel High School - 01.

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