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Beresford High School - 01

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Beresford High School - 01 ranks 98 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

98^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 41% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Beresford High School - 01 is a public high school located in Beresford, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 219 students. The school is part of the Beresford School District 61-2, which is ranked 83 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beresford High School - 01 has consistently underperformed the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates in 2024-2025 of 55.18% in ELA, 17.24% in Math, and 55.17% in Science, compared to the state averages of 63.84%, 36.27%, and 48.95%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 16th in 2016-2017 to 98th in 2024-2025. While the school has had mixed results in graduation rates, ranging from 96.7% to 84.0% in recent years, its dropout rate has fluctuated between 0.9% and 2.8%.

Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. In 2024-2025, African American students ranked 3rd out of 39 South Dakota high schools, while Hispanic students ranked 64th out of 81 and White students ranked 116th out of 158. Special education students and low socioeconomic status students also performed below their peers in the state. Nearby schools, such as Canton High School - 01, Irene - Wakonda High School - 01, and Lennox High School - 01, generally outperform Beresford High School - 01 in academic metrics, graduation rates, and overall school rankings.

222

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,022

Per pupil spending ?

18.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 W Maple St
Beresford, SD 57004

(605) 763-2145

District: Beresford School District 61-2

Feeder schools for Beresford High School - 01:

Elementary:	Beresford Elementary - 02
Middle:	Beresford Middle School - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (43% vs 50% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

South Dakota avg50%

98^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd of 147Beresford School District 61-2 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	45.4	98 of 166	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	83 of 141	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.5	124 of 138	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.9	113 of 134	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	113 of 140	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	76 of 135	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.2	24 of 138	82.6%	★★★★☆
2017	81.8	16 of 137	88.3%	★★★★☆
2016	71.4	36 of 141	74.5%	★★★★☆
2015	28.0	110 of 133	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.5	91 of 144	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	81.7	19 of 143	86.7%	★★★★☆
2011	56.8	68 of 141	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.9	22 of 150	85.3%	★★★★☆
2009	65.4	44 of 144	69.4%	★★★★☆
2008	74.9	32 of 135	76.3%	★★★★☆
2007	62.6	59 of 141	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.1	61 of 136	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.2	41 of 137	70.1%	★★★★☆
2004	80.5	17 of 132	87.1%	★★★★☆
2003	65.1	48 of 133	63.9%	★★★☆☆

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	63.4	59 of 164	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	51 of 93	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.0	82 of 95	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.2	60 of 84	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.9	79 of 89	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.3	54 of 83	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.4	16 of 82	80.5%	★★★★☆

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	31.4	120 of 154	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.8	31 of 44	29.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	135 of 162	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.3	66 of 107	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.2	87 of 96	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.2	82 of 87	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	31.3	67 of 89	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.7	35 of 88	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.5	23 of 90	74.4%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	13 of 19	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	65 of 140	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	7 of 19	63.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	116 of 158	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.8	84 of 125	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	8.3	116 of 121	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	106 of 123	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	111 of 129	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.9	70 of 123	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.7	29 of 123	76.4%	★★★★☆

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+51 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile+13 vs school

Military Connected (2025)32nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)21st percentile-20 vs school

Male (2025)17th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%-9 vs state

Science55%+6 vs state

Mathematics17%-19 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
Beresford High School - 01	Public	9-12	301 W Maple St	Beresford	57004	Union County	Beresford School District 61-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 763-2145	222	15	14.7	18.5%	199 (89.6%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	45.4	98^th of 166 public high schools	41.0%		43.2	83^rd of 141 public high schools	41.1%	15	55.2			17.2			55.2		$13,022	$00	$13,022
Alcester-Hudson High School - 01	Public	9-12	409 E 6th St	Alcester	57001	Union County	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 934-1890	99	9	11.3	26.3%	90 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	65.5	56^th of 166 public high schools	66.3%		9.4	126^th of 141 public high schools	10.6%	70	80.8	0.0	77.8	26.9	0.0	25.9	57.7	59.3	$13,777	$96	$13,681
Centerville High School - 01	Public	9-12	610 Lincoln St	Centerville	57014	Turner County	Centerville School District 60-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 563-2291	94	7	13.0	10.6%	91 (96.8%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90.9	7^th of 166 public high schools	95.8%		67.9	41^st of 141 public high schools	70.9%	34	78.3			69.6			78.3		$13,999	$421	$13,579
Viborg-Hurley High School - 01	Public	9-12	203 W Park Ave	Viborg	57070	Turner County	Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 766-5418	124	10	12.9	31.5%	105 (84.7%)	3 (2.4%)	8 (6.5%)	2 (1.6%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	42.7	106^th of 166 public high schools	36.1%		16.9	119^th of 141 public high schools	15.6%	13	68.6	100.0	69.5	20.0	100.0	22.2	34.3	36.1	$13,048	$407	$12,641
Canton High School - 01	Public	9-12	800 N Main St	Canton	57013	Lincoln County	Canton School District 41-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 764-2706	283	19	14.9	20.5%	255 (90.1%)	4 (1.4%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	66.9	48^th of 166 public high schools	71.1%		68.8	38^th of 141 public high schools	73.0%	10	75.8			40.9			47.0		$11,432	$00	$11,432
Irene - Wakonda High School - 01	Public	9-12	130 E State St	Irene	57037	Turner County	Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 263-3313	86	6	14.1	27.9%	79 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.8%)	76.4	26^th of 166 public high schools	84.3%		83.2	18^th of 141 public high schools	87.2%	8	94.4			27.8			72.2		$16,599	$151	$16,448
Lennox High School - 01	Public	9-12	1201 S Main St	Lennox	57039	Lincoln County	Lennox School District 41-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 647-2203	357	21	17.2	14.8%	329 (92.2%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	85.8	13^th of 166 public high schools	92.2%		86.1	13^th of 141 public high schools	90.8%		76.8			52.4			75.6		$11,065	$263	$10,802

Frequently Asked Questions about Beresford High School - 01

How many students attend Beresford High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 222 students attended Beresford High School - 01.

What schools feed into Beresford High School - 01?

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

Elementary : Beresford Elementary - 02
Middle : Beresford Middle School - 03

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

Students at Beresford High School - 01 are 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Beresford High School - 01 a good school?

Beresford High School - 01 ranks 98^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Beresford High School - 01 in?

Beresford School District 61-2

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