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Dupree Junior High - 04

Public Grades 7-8

226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 8% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Dupree Junior High - 04 is a public middle school located in Dupree, South Dakota, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 58 students. The school is part of the Dupree School District 64-2, which is ranked 141 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Dupree Junior High - 04 consistently performs significantly below the state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, only 10.64% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 50.93%. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 133 out of 145 in 2014-2015 to 226 out of 246 in 2024-2025. Compared to the Dupree School District 64-2, Dupree Junior High - 04 also performs worse in most academic areas, indicating a systemic issue within the district.

The school faces additional challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 20.2% to 55.5% over the past few years, far exceeding the state average. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that the resources may not be allocated effectively or utilized in a way that directly benefits student learning and achievement. Addressing the root causes of these issues will require a comprehensive review of the school's educational practices, curriculum, and support systems, as well as a closer look at the district's overall approach to education.

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,068

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

127 B St
Dupree, SD 57623

(605) 365-5140

District: Dupree School District 64-2

Students who attend Dupree Junior High - 04 usually attend:

High:

Dupree High School - 01

Feeder schools for Dupree Junior High - 04:

Elementary:

Dupree Elementary - 02

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

90.4%

White:

3.8%

African American:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (8% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (56% vs 20% South Dakota)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg23%

South Dakota avg47%

226^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

141^st of 147Dupree School District 64-2 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	11.3	226 of 246	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.2	145 of 147	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.0	145 of 150	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	134 of 143	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	140 of 145	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	137 of 149	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.1	137 of 147	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.3	139 of 146	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.4	139 of 147	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.4	133 of 145	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	23.5	132 of 145	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.3	127 of 139	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	32.5	121 of 139	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.6	94 of 136	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.1	83 of 136	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	31.7	121 of 141	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.5	121 of 136	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	22.5	121 of 134	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	18.7	120 of 133	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	8.1	221 of 229	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.1	110 of 113	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.4	99 of 107	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.9	94 of 99	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	171 of 187	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	63 of 65	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	62 of 70	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.1	32 of 46	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.6	52 of 63	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.8	64 of 79	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	62 of 71	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	196 of 233	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	97 of 115	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	102 of 116	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.7	85 of 104	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.8	108 of 115	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	94 of 110	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	15 of 115	87.0%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	83 of 111	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	29 of 31	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	22 of 27	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	61.7	7 of 24	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	31.0	21 of 25	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.7	6 of 29	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	45.5	19 of 30	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	112 of 181	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	5.5	223 of 230	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)87th percentile+79 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile+30 vs school

Native American (2025)25th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)16th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile~ school

Female (2025)3rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)3rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts11%-40 vs state

Science8%-35 vs state

Mathematics4%-39 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dupree Junior High - 04	Public	7-8	127 B St	Dupree	57623	Ziebach County	Dupree School District 64-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 365-5140	52	5	11.3	100.0%	2 (3.8%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	11.3	226^th of 246 public middle schools	8.1%		4.2	145^th of 147 public middle schools	1.4%	81	18.2	4.0	10.6	9.1	0.0	4.3	8.0	$19,068	$855	$18,213
Eagle Butte Junior High - 06	Public	7-8	672 Main St	Eagle Butte	57625	Dewey County	Eagle Butte School District 20-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 964-7841	5	4	1.2		2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	1 (20.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.8	231^st of 246 public middle schools	6.1%					(n/a)	7.4	5.9	6.7	7.4	2.9	5.4	4.4	$28,973	$5,278	$23,695
E.A.G.L.E. Center - 09	Public	5-8	E St	Eagle Butte	57625	Dewey County	Eagle Butte School District 20-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 964-8773	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	10.8	228^th of 246 public middle schools	7.3%					(n/a)	25.0	0.0	9.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Dupree Junior High - 04

Is Dupree Junior High - 04 a good school?

Dupree Junior High - 04 ranks in the bottom 8.1% of South Dakota middle schools.

What district is Dupree Junior High - 04 in?

Dupree School District 64-2

What is the racial makeup of Dupree Junior High - 04?

Students at Dupree Junior High - 04 are 90% American Indian, 4% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Dupree Junior High - 04?

In the 2024-25 school year, 52 students attended Dupree Junior High - 04.

What high school do graduates of Dupree Junior High - 04 attend?

Students who attend Dupree Junior High - 04 usually go on to attend Dupree High School - 01

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