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Colome High School - 01

Q: Is Colome High School - 01 a good school?

Colome High School - 01 ranks 67 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

67^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 60% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Colome High School - 01 is a small public high school in Colome, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 42. The school is part of the Colome Consolidated 59-3 school district, which is ranked 78 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colome High School - 01 has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 45th to 103rd out of South Dakota high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied between 1-star and 3-star. Male students and white students have performed relatively well, but students from low-income backgrounds and homeless students have struggled. The school's four-year graduation rate has been on par with or slightly below the state average, while its dropout rate has been higher. Academically, the school has performed below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics on Smarter Balanced Assessments, but has exceeded the state average in Science.

Compared to nearby schools, Gregory High School - 01 has a higher statewide ranking and rating, and its students have performed better on Smarter Balanced Assessments. In contrast, Winner High School - 01 has a lower statewide ranking and rating, and its students have generally performed worse on Smarter Balanced Assessments. Colome High School - 01 also has a relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio compared to its neighbors, as well as a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a population with a higher proportion of students from low-income backgrounds.

Students ?

5.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,139

Per pupil spending ?

60.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528

(605) 842-1624

District: Colome School District 59-3

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Asian:

5.3%

American Indian:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the South Dakota median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!English Language Arts scores 18 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

South Dakota avg50%

67^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 43 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

78^th of 147Colome School District 59-3 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	61.3	67 of 166	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	55 of 141	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	45 of 138	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.2	103 of 134	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.9	65 of 140	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	60 of 135	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.0	113 of 138	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.6	99 of 137	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.8	112 of 141	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.4	111 of 133	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.9	105 of 144	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	70.7	45 of 143	68.5%	★★★★☆
2011	59.7	65 of 141	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.3	25 of 150	83.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	95 of 164	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.8	29 of 83	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	12 of 21	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	96 of 154	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.1	34 of 53	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	55 of 162	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.2	63 of 90	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	75 of 158	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	43 of 121	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.2	87 of 123	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.0	39 of 129	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	51.3	60 of 123	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.6	98 of 123	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)66th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-7 vs school

Homeless (2025)43rd percentile-17 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+15 vs state

English Language Arts45%-18 vs state

Mathematics45%+9 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
Colome High School - 01	Public	9-12	105 Carr St	Colome	57528	Tripp County	Colome School District 59-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 842-1624	38	7	5.3	60.5%	32 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	61.3	67^th of 166 public high schools	59.6%		59.8	55^th of 141 public high schools	61.0%	12	45.5			45.5			63.6		$23,139	$1,109	$22,030
Winner High School - 01	Public	9-12	431 E 7th St	Winner	57580	Tripp County	Winner School District 59-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 842-8125	203	13	15.1	35.5%	134 (66.0%)	5 (2.5%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	60 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.4	107^th of 166 public high schools	35.5%		43.1	84^th of 141 public high schools	40.4%	23	61.0	0.0	59.5	26.8	0.0	26.2	36.6	35.7	$13,636	$2,039	$11,597
Gregory High School - 01	Public	9-12	505 Logan St	Gregory	57533	Gregory County	Gregory School District 26-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 835-9672	117	11	10.5	35.9%	101 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	56	82^nd of 166 public high schools	50.6%		40.1	90^th of 141 public high schools	36.2%	8	69.7			27.3			48.5		$13,858	$499	$13,358

Frequently Asked Questions about Colome High School - 01

Is Colome High School - 01 a good school?

Colome High School - 01 ranks 67^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Colome High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 38 students attended Colome High School - 01.

What district is Colome High School - 01 in?

Colome School District 59-3

What schools feed into Colome High School - 01?

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

Elementary : Colome Elementary - 02
Middle : Colome Middle School - 03

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

Students at Colome High School - 01 are 84% White, 5% Asian, 5% American Indian, 5% Two or more races.

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