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Chamberlain High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 13% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Chamberlain High School - 01 is a public high school in Chamberlain, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 272 students. The school is part of the Chamberlain School District 07-1, which is ranked 111 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chamberlain High School - 01 has had a mixed performance history, with its statewide ranking ranging from 62nd to 144th out of South Dakota high schools over the past 10 years. The school consistently underperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with 11th-grade ELA proficiency at 49.25% compared to the state average of 63.84%, and 11th-grade Mathematics proficiency at 13.43% compared to the state average of 36.27%. The school's four-year graduation rate has also been lower than the state average, ranging from 73.2% to 86.4% in recent years, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average, ranging from 1.8% to 2.8%.

The nearest comparable school is Kimball High School - 01, located approximately 18.77 miles away, which has a higher statewide ranking and better performance on standardized tests compared to Chamberlain High School - 01. Chamberlain High School - 01 also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 42.65% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, which may be contributing to the lower academic performance. To address these challenges, the school could benefit from a closer examination of its instructional practices, resource allocation, and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

243

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,768

Per pupil spending ?

44%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Sorensen Dr
Chamberlain, SD 57325

(605) 234-4467

District: Chamberlain School District 07-1

Feeder schools for Chamberlain High School - 01:

Elementary:	Chamberlain Elementary - 03
Middle:	Chamberlain Junior High - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

American Indian:

35.0%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (31% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the South Dakota average (73% vs 86%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg41%

South Dakota avg47%

144^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

111^th of 147Chamberlain School District 07-1 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	144 of 166	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.8	72 of 141	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.7	107 of 138	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.6	66 of 134	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	62 of 140	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.9	104 of 135	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	116 of 138	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.3	125 of 137	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	38.8	105 of 141	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.5	84 of 133	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	30.4	114 of 144	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.5	121 of 143	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	53.5	75 of 141	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	20.4	130 of 150	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.7	133 of 144	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	23.4	114 of 135	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.5	122 of 141	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.0	85 of 136	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	69.3	40 of 137	70.8%	★★★★☆
2004	70.6	34 of 132	74.2%	★★★★☆
2003	66.2	47 of 133	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	121 of 164	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.6	37 of 93	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.0	79 of 95	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.6	66 of 84	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.6	44 of 89	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	35 of 83	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	18.5	73 of 82	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	95 of 154	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.8	39 of 48	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.1	17 of 46	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.1	31 of 37	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.0	27 of 44	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	38 of 53	28.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	18.9	146 of 162	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.0	59 of 107	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	74 of 96	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	66.2	28 of 87	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	39 of 89	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.2	76 of 88	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	71 of 90	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	14 of 89	84.3%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	39 of 83	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	8 of 16	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	5 of 16	68.8%	★★★★☆
2022	42.1	8 of 11	27.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	9 of 19	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	54 of 140	61.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	138 of 158	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	75.5	24 of 125	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	31.2	93 of 121	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	73.2	34 of 123	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	42 of 129	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.0	85 of 123	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.0	104 of 123	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)84th percentile+71 vs school

Special Education (2025)61st percentile+48 vs school

Native American (2025)53rd percentile+40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile+25 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile~ school

Male (2025)10th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

Science31%-13 vs state

Mathematics13%-30 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
Chamberlain High School - 01	Public	9-12	1000 Sorensen Dr	Chamberlain	57325	Brule County	Chamberlain School District 07-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 234-4467	243	23	10.6	44.0%	137 (56.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	25.2	144^th of 166 public high schools	13.3%		51.8	72^nd of 141 public high schools	48.9%	72	49.3	0.0	48.5	13.4	0.0	13.2	31.3	30.9	$13,768	$2,289	$11,479
Kimball High School - 01	Public	9-12	300 S East St	Kimball	57355	Brule County	Kimball School District 07-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 778-6232	84	9	9.3	34.5%	75 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	43.5	104^th of 166 public high schools	37.3%		57.2	63^rd of 141 public high schools	55.3%	41	40.9			40.9			40.9		$13,212	$419	$12,793

Frequently Asked Questions about Chamberlain High School - 01

How many students attend Chamberlain High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 243 students attended Chamberlain High School - 01.

Is Chamberlain High School - 01 a good school?

Chamberlain High School - 01 ranks in the bottom 13.3% of South Dakota high schools.

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

Students at Chamberlain High School - 01 are 56% White, 35% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Chamberlain High School - 01?

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

Elementary : Chamberlain Elementary - 03
Middle : Chamberlain Junior High - 02

What district is Chamberlain High School - 01 in?

Chamberlain School District 07-1

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