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Sisseton High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 23% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Sisseton High School - 01 is a public high school in Sisseton, South Dakota, serving 299 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Sisseton School District 54-2, which is ranked 132nd out of 147 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sisseton High School - 01 has consistently underperformed the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 45.07% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 50.93%, and the school's proficiency rate in Mathematics was 26.76%, significantly lower than the state's 43.49%. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 70th out of 137 high schools in 2016-2017 to 128th out of 166 in 2024-2025.

The school's graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 61.9% to 86.4% in recent years, which are generally lower than the state average. Dropout rates have also been higher than the state average, ranging from 2.6% to 9.0% in recent years. While the school's diverse student population includes significant percentages of Native American (32.8%) and Hispanic (10.7%) students, the performance of these subgroups varies, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but Native American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds struggling.

304

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,208

Per pupil spending ?

52.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

516 8th Ave W
Sisseton, SD 57262

(605) 698-7613

District: Sisseton School District 54-2

Feeder schools for Sisseton High School - 01:

Elementary:	Westside Elementary - 03
Middle:	Sisseton Middle School - 02

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

50.3%

White:

31.9%

Two or more races:

10.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 6th percentile in 2023 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 23rd (2025) from a 6th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (33% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the South Dakota average (74% vs 86%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg31%

South Dakota avg47%

128^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

132^nd of 147Sisseton School District 54-2 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	32.8	128 of 166	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	109 of 141	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	130 of 138	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	117 of 134	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.9	91 of 140	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	90 of 135	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	83 of 138	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.5	70 of 137	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.2	80 of 141	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.9	64 of 133	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.0	59 of 144	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	34.0	110 of 143	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.7	90 of 141	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.5	68 of 150	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	26.4	122 of 144	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.1	112 of 135	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.5	90 of 141	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.0	89 of 136	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	26.5	115 of 137	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	32.4	104 of 132	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	103 of 164	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.4	79 of 93	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	3.1	91 of 95	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	74 of 84	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.2	62 of 89	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.4	73 of 83	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	65.7	28 of 82	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	10 of 81	87.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	103 of 154	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	21 of 48	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.4	9 of 37	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	21.5	39 of 44	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	74.4	11 of 53	79.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	133 of 162	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.3	67 of 107	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.5	81 of 96	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.4	55 of 89	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	49 of 88	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	57 of 90	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	47 of 89	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	32 of 83	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	6 of 16	62.5%	★★★★☆
2023	23.6	14 of 16	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.5	10 of 11	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.1	7 of 17	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	8 of 18	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.6	3 of 19	84.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	80 of 140	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	92 of 158	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	74 of 125	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.0	110 of 121	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	31.6	92 of 123	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.5	66 of 129	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.5	38 of 123	69.1%	★★★★☆
2018	51.2	66 of 123	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile+65 vs school

Native American (2025)61st percentile+39 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)47th percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile+20 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)18th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%-6 vs state

Science27%-17 vs state

Mathematics27%-17 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 English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sisseton High School - 01	Public	9-12	516 8th Ave W	Sisseton	57262	Roberts County	Sisseton School District 54-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 698-7613	304	20	14.8	52.6%	97 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.9%)	2 (0.7%)	153 (50.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.2%)	32.8	128^th of 166 public high schools	22.9%		29.8	109^th of 141 public high schools	22.7%	19	49.2	12.5	45.1	30.2	0.0	26.8	28.6	26.8	$13,208	$1,441	$11,767

Frequently Asked Questions about Sisseton High School - 01

What district is Sisseton High School - 01 in?

Sisseton School District 54-2

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

Students at Sisseton High School - 01 are 50% American Indian, 32% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Is Sisseton High School - 01 a good school?

Sisseton High School - 01 ranks in the bottom 22.9% of South Dakota high schools.

What schools feed into Sisseton High School - 01?

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

Elementary : Westside Elementary - 03
Middle : Sisseton Middle School - 02

How many students attend Sisseton High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 304 students attended Sisseton High School - 01.

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