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Chamberlain High School - 01

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Chamberlain High School - 01 ranks 89 th of 130 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 130 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 32% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Chamberlain High School - 01 serves grades 9–12 and enrolls 243 students in Chamberlain, South Dakota; nearby Kimball High School - 01 is about 19 miles away. SchoolDigger places Chamberlain at the 32nd percentile statewide, with 2 stars for 2025–2026. The clearest academic concern is grade 11 science: 36% of students were proficient, 9 points below the state and 29 points below Kimball.

ELA is Chamberlain’s strongest subject in the 2025–2026 grade 11 ACT comparison, while science is its weakest. ELA proficiency was 51%, 3 points above the state and 4 points below Kimball; math was 29%, 5 points below the state and 6 below Kimball. Chamberlain matched the Chamberlain School District 07-1 in all three subjects. Graduation outcomes also trail Kimball’s: Chamberlain’s 2025–2026 rate was 86%, compared with 88% statewide and 100% at Kimball; its dropout rate was 4%, versus 2% statewide and 0% at Kimball.

All-grade Smarter Balanced results fell from 2022–2023 to 2024–2025: ELA declined 7 points, math 6 and science 6, while state results rose in each subject. Chamberlain’s SchoolDigger percentile has rebounded from 13 in 2024–2025 to 32 in 2025–2026, though it remains below Kimball’s 75th percentile and 4 stars. One notable group result: in 2024–2025, SchoolDigger ranked how well Chamberlain serves Multi-racial Students at the 84th percentile, compared with the school’s overall 13th percentile. For context, in 2024–2025 Chamberlain had a 10.6 student-teacher ratio and 44% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible; Kimball’s figures were 9.3 and 35%. These all-grade results are not directly comparable to the grade 11 ACT results.

243

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,768

Per pupil spending ?

44.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Improving — 26th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

South Dakota avg42%

89^th of 130

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

103^rd of 126Chamberlain 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
2026	35.8	89 of 130	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	46.5	53 of 96	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	18.5	83 of 95	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	43.1	75 of 121	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
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

Female (2026)45th percentile+13 vs school

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

White (2026)38th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)13th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts51%+3 vs state

Science36%-9 vs state

Mathematics29%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SD ACT English Language Arts (2026)	SD ACT Mathematics (2026)	SD ACT Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SD ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SD ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	SD ACT Science 11th Grade	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%)	35.8	89^th of 130 public high schools	31.5%		25.2	144^th of 166 public high schools	13.3%	55	51.1	28.9	35.6	$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%)	69.5	32^nd of 130 public high schools	75.4%		43.5	104^th of 166 public high schools	37.3%	72	55.0	35.0	65.0	$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.

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 district is Chamberlain High School - 01 in?

Chamberlain School District 07-1

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

Is Chamberlain High School - 01 a good school?

Chamberlain High School - 01 ranks 89^th of 130 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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