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Armour High School - 01

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Armour High School - 01 ranks 51 st of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 69% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Armour High School - 01 is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Armour, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 52 students. The school is part of the Armour School District 21-1, which is ranked 81 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Armour High School - 01 has shown strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), with 90% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 63.84%. However, the school's performance in mathematics has been relatively weaker, with only 20% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 36.27%. The school has also demonstrated impressive performance among specific student subgroups, ranking 45th out of 162 South Dakota high schools for male students, 3rd out of 39 high schools for African American students, and 1st out of 154 high schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Armour High School - 01 has maintained high graduation rates, with a 100% four-year graduation rate in the 2024-2025 school year, its statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, ranging from 3rd out of 144 high schools in 2012-2013 to 112th out of 134 high schools in 2021-2022. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Parkston High School - 01 and Corsica-Stickney High School - 01, Armour High School - 01 generally outperforms its peers in academic measures, suggesting that there may be opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices.

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,849

Per pupil spending ?

14%

Free/discounted lunch ?

604 3rd St
Armour, SD 57313

(605) 724-2153

District: Armour School District 21-1

Feeder schools for Armour High School - 01:

Elementary:	Armour Elementary - 02
Middle:	Armour Middle School - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

African American:

5.3%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2013 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (57% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

✓Above the South Dakota median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2013

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

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

South Dakota avg50%

51^st of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st of 147Armour School District 21-1 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	51 of 166	69.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	14 of 141	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	23.0	112 of 134	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	63.6	47 of 140	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.1	26 of 135	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	42 of 138	69.6%	★★★★☆
2017	64.9	50 of 137	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.7	57 of 141	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.9	79 of 133	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	92.5	3 of 144	97.9%	★★★★★
2012	29.5	113 of 143	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	85.2	11 of 141	92.2%	★★★★★
2010	65.0	56 of 150	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	92.7	3 of 144	97.9%	★★★★★
2008	95.5	2 of 135	98.5%	★★★★★
2007	87.4	7 of 141	95.0%	★★★★★
2006	45.5	83 of 136	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.2	98 of 137	28.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.1	87 of 132	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	88.1	5 of 133	96.2%	★★★★★

African American

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

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	86 of 164	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	98.7	1 of 154	99.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	45 of 162	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	11 of 89	87.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	63 of 158	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.4	16 of 125	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	16.9	109 of 123	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.4	57 of 129	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.8	26 of 123	78.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+30 vs school

African American (2025)92nd percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts90%+26 vs state

Science60%+11 vs state

Mathematics20%-16 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
Armour High School - 01	Public	9-12	604 3rd St	Armour	57313	Douglas County	Armour School District 21-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 724-2153	57	7	8.1	14.0%	49 (86.0%)	3 (5.3%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	66.4	51^st of 166 public high schools	69.3%		85.8	14^th of 141 public high schools	90.1%	37	90.0			20.0			60.0		$16,849	$463	$16,386
Corsica-Stickney High School - 01	Public	9-12	120 S Napoleon Ave	Corsica	57328	Douglas County	Corsica-Stickney 21-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 946-5475	72	8	9.2	15.3%	69 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	64.3	59^th of 166 public high schools	64.5%		92.5	3^rd of 141 public high schools	97.9%	56	73.7			21.1			68.4		$15,927	$333	$15,594
Andes Central High School - 01	Public	9-12	1001 High St	Lake Andes	57356	Charles Mix County	Andes Central School District 11-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 487-7671	65	8	8.6	100.0%	13 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (21.5%)	28.4	137^th of 166 public high schools	17.5%		4.4	133^rd of 141 public high schools	5.7%	4	33.3			8.3			50.0		$20,833	$1,278	$19,554
Wagner High School - 01	Public	9-12	101 Walnut Ave SW	Wagner	57380	Charles Mix County	Wagner Community School District 11-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 384-5426	201	17	11.6	100.0%	63 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (49.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (16.4%)	37.5	116^th of 166 public high schools	30.1%		68.6	39^th of 141 public high schools	72.3%	77	50.0	0.0	48.7	23.7	0.0	23.1	42.1	41.0	$18,159	$590	$17,568
Parkston High School - 01	Public	9-12	102A S Chapman Dr	Parkston	57366	Hutchinson County	Parkston School District 33-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 928-3368	112	11	9.9	24.1%	101 (90.2%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	88.4	9^th of 166 public high schools	94.6%		66.4	43^rd of 141 public high schools	69.5%	34	82.4			64.7			64.7		$15,111	$863	$14,248
Our Home	Public	5-12	102A S Chapman Dr	Parkston	57366	Hutchinson County	Parkston School District 33-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 928-3368	27	3	9.3	88.9%	19 (70.4%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (22.2%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Armour High School - 01

What district is Armour High School - 01 in?

Armour School District 21-1

Is Armour High School - 01 a good school?

Armour High School - 01 ranks 51^st of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Armour High School - 01 are 86% White, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Armour High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 57 students attended Armour High School - 01.

What schools feed into Armour High School - 01?

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

Elementary : Armour Elementary - 02
Middle : Armour Middle School - 03

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