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Sunset Colony High School - 06

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Sunset Colony High School - 06 ranks 119 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 28% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Sunset Colony High School - 06 is a small public high school in Britton, South Dakota, serving just 10 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Britton-Hecla School District 45-4, which is ranked 102 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sunset Colony High School - 06 has mixed performance compared to the district and state averages. While the school's 11th-grade students performed better than the district and state in mathematics, they underperformed in English Language Arts and science. The school has also seen fluctuations in its graduation and dropout rates, which are generally comparable to the nearby Britton-Hecla High School - 01. Interestingly, Sunset Colony High School - 06 has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 15.6 in recent years, compared to 14.1 at Britton-Hecla High School - 01.

One notable aspect of Sunset Colony High School - 06 is its unique student population, with a high percentage of English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests the school may face distinct challenges in supporting these student populations and ensuring their academic and social-emotional needs are met. Additionally, the school's lower spending per student compared to Britton-Hecla High School - 01 may be a contributing factor to the observed differences in student performance and other metrics.

Students ?

7.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

70%

Free/discounted lunch ?

41632 109th St
Britton, SD 57430

(605) 448-2234

District: Britton-Hecla School District 45-4

Feeder schools for Sunset Colony High School - 06:

Elementary:

Sunset Colony Elementary - 04

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (84%)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (33% vs 50% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 49 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg56%

South Dakota avg50%

119^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 28%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Britton-Hecla School District 45-4

102^nd of 147Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 among South Dakota districts

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)

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile+47 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)2nd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics67%+30 vs state

English Language Arts33%-31 vs state

Science0%-49 vs state

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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
Sunset Colony High School - 06	Public	9-12	41632 109th St	Britton	57430	Marshall County	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 448-2234	8	1	7.9		8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36	119^th of 166 public high schools	28.3%					(n/a)	33.3	66.7	0.0
Britton-Hecla High School - 01	Public	9-12	759 5th St	Britton	57430	Marshall County	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 448-2234	127	9	13.6	16.5%	118 (92.9%)	3 (2.4%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	73.2	35^th of 166 public high schools	78.9%		70.2	36^th of 141 public high schools	74.5%	1	75.0	37.5	62.5	$9,704	$62	$9,643
Langford Area High School - 01	Public	9-12	206 Chestnut St	Langford	57454	Marshall County	Langford Area School District 45-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 493-6454	59	5	11.8	30.5%	52 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	37.4	117^th of 166 public high schools	29.5%		59.2	59^th of 141 public high schools	58.2%	58	80.0	13.3	20.0	$13,046	$00	$13,046

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Colony High School - 06

How many students attend Sunset Colony High School - 06?

In the 2024-25 school year, 8 students attended Sunset Colony High School - 06.

What district is Sunset Colony High School - 06 in?

Britton-Hecla School District 45-4

Is Sunset Colony High School - 06 a good school?

Sunset Colony High School - 06 ranks 119^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Sunset Colony High School - 06?

Sunset Colony High School - 06 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sunset Colony Elementary - 04

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Colony High School - 06?

Students at Sunset Colony High School - 06 are 100% White.

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