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De Smet High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 25% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

De Smet High School - 01 is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in De Smet, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 90 students. The school is part of the De Smet School District 38-2, which is ranked 55 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

De Smet High School - 01 has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 5th out of 133 South Dakota high schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 125th out of 166 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from a high of 5 stars out of 5 in 2017-2018 and 2014-2015 to a low of 1 star out of 5 in 2024-2025. The school has shown strong performance for its female and Hispanic student populations, ranking 9th and 1st out of South Dakota high schools, respectively, in 2021-2022 and 2024-2025. However, the school's performance for its male and white student populations has been relatively lower, ranking 118th and 143rd out of South Dakota high schools in 2024-2025.

Compared to the nearby Willow Lake High School - 01 and Iroquois High School - 01, De Smet High School - 01 generally performs better in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and academic proficiency. However, the nearby Lake Preston High School - 01 appears to outperform De Smet High School - 01 in several key metrics, including statewide ranking, academic proficiency, and student-teacher ratio. De Smet High School - 01 has a relatively high per-student spending, which may be a positive factor in the school's performance, but it's important to consider how the resources are being allocated and utilized to support student learning.

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,341

Per pupil spending ?

27.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

405 3rd St SW
De Smet, SD 57231

(605) 854-3423

District: De Smet School District 38-2

Feeder schools for De Smet High School - 01:

Elementary:	Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02
Middle:	De Smet Middle School - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Hispanic:

7.4%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (37% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 71 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

South Dakota avg50%

125^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 72 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 147De Smet School District 38-2 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	34.7	125 of 166	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.2	86 of 141	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.7	60 of 138	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.1	17 of 134	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	48.0	83 of 140	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.4	36 of 135	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	10 of 138	92.8%	★★★★★
2017	67.5	44 of 137	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.7	40 of 141	71.6%	★★★★☆
2015	91.5	5 of 133	96.2%	★★★★★
2013	91.5	4 of 144	97.2%	★★★★★
2012	70.3	46 of 143	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	80.2	21 of 141	85.1%	★★★★☆
2010	41.8	108 of 150	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	64.4	46 of 144	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	96.5	1 of 135	99.3%	★★★★★
2007	85.2	12 of 141	91.5%	★★★★★
2006	91.7	4 of 136	97.1%	★★★★★
2005	78.5	15 of 137	89.1%	★★★★☆
2004	83.3	12 of 132	90.9%	★★★★★
2003	80.3	21 of 133	84.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	112 of 164	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	84.1	9 of 84	89.3%	★★★★★
2018	87.9	3 of 82	96.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	96.1	1 of 81	98.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	40 of 154	74.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	118 of 162	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	70 of 107	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.4	40 of 96	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.9	25 of 87	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	31.0	68 of 89	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.3	28 of 88	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.7	15 of 90	83.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	36 of 140	74.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	143 of 158	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	89 of 125	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.0	56 of 121	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.6	29 of 123	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	46.1	78 of 129	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.1	46 of 123	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.7	13 of 123	89.4%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile+74 vs school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile+50 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+49 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile~ school

White (2025)9th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%-16 vs state

Science31%-18 vs state

Mathematics31%-5 vs state

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Schools Near De Smet High School - 01

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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 Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
De Smet High School - 01	Public	9-12	405 3rd St SW	De Smet	57231	Kingsbury County	De Smet School District 38-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 854-3423	95	9	10.1	27.4%	87 (91.6%)	1 (1.1%)	7 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.7	125^th of 166 public high schools	24.7%		41.2	86^th of 141 public high schools	39.0%	39	48.3	31.0	31.0	$15,341	$92	$15,249
Lake Preston High School - 01	Public	9-12	300 1st St NE	Lake Preston	57249	Kingsbury County	Lake Preston School District 38-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 847-4455	41	7	5.5	22.0%	38 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	81.7	19^th of 166 public high schools	88.6%		53.7	69^th of 141 public high schools	51.1%	50	66.7	66.7	66.7	$25,873	$07	$25,866
Iroquois High School - 01	Public	9-12	111 E Washita St	Iroquois	57353	Kingsbury County	Iroquois School District 02-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 546-2426	45	5	8.2	28.9%	39 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.1%)	41.3	108^th of 166 public high schools	34.9%		41.1	87^th of 141 public high schools	38.3%	21	66.7	22.2	33.3
Willow Lake High School - 01	Public	9-12	400 Garfield Ave	Willow Lake	57278	Clark County	Willow Lake School District 12-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 625-5945	69	6	11.0	29.0%	66 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.8	91^st of 166 public high schools	45.2%		89.4	9^th of 141 public high schools	93.6%	82	68.8	31.3	37.5	$14,414	$211	$14,204

Frequently Asked Questions about De Smet High School - 01

What is the racial makeup of De Smet High School - 01?

Students at De Smet High School - 01 are 92% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into De Smet High School - 01?

De Smet High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02
Middle : De Smet Middle School - 03

What district is De Smet High School - 01 in?

De Smet School District 38-2

How many students attend De Smet High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 95 students attended De Smet High School - 01.

Is De Smet High School - 01 a good school?

De Smet High School - 01 ranks in the bottom 24.7% of South Dakota high schools.

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