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Edgemont High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 22% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Edgemont High School - 01 is a small public high school in Edgemont, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 33 students. The school is part of the Edgemont School District 23-1, which is ranked 126 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edgemont High School - 01 has experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 15th out of 138 schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 134th out of 140 schools in 2020-2021. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 130th out of 166 South Dakota high schools and received a 1-star rating, significantly lower than the nearby Hot Springs High School - 01, which ranked 60th and received a 3-star rating. The school's graduation and dropout rates have also been variable, with a four-year graduation rate ranging from 84.0% to 90.9% and a dropout rate ranging from 0.0% to 3.4%.

Academically, Edgemont High School - 01 has consistently underperformed the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for 11th-grade students in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Hot Springs High School - 01 performed better than the state average in ELA and on par in Mathematics and Science. The school also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 45.45% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 13.6% at Hot Springs High School - 01. Despite the higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio at Edgemont High School - 01, the school's academic performance remains below the state average.

Students ?

5.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

53.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

715 Mogul Way
Edgemont, SD 57735

(605) 662-7254

District: Edgemont School District 23-1

Feeder schools for Edgemont High School - 01:

Elementary:

Edgemont Elementary - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

15.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2009 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (84%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2009

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (33% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

South Dakota avg50%

130^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

126^th of 147Edgemont School District 23-1 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	130 of 166	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	70.9	30 of 138	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	41 of 134	69.4%	★★★★☆
2021	6.8	134 of 140	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	79.2	15 of 138	89.1%	★★★★☆
2016	7.6	131 of 141	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.3	126 of 143	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	66.1	51 of 141	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.2	87 of 150	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	19.7	128 of 144	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	79.1	23 of 141	83.7%	★★★★☆
2006	20.7	122 of 136	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	82.4	14 of 132	89.4%	★★★★★
2003	69.7	40 of 133	69.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	1 of 164	99.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	9.9	149 of 154	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	4.0	158 of 162	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	83 of 140	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	135 of 158	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	4.2	127 of 129	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)99th percentile+78 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile-18 vs school

Male (2025)2nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-31 vs state

Mathematics33%-3 vs state

Science33%-16 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edgemont High School - 01	Public	9-12	715 Mogul Way	Edgemont	57735	Fall River County	Edgemont School District 23-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 662-7254	26	5	5.5	53.8%	22 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.3	130^th of 166 public high schools	21.7%					(n/a)	33.3		33.3		33.3
Hot Springs High School - 01	Public	9-12	110 N 16th St	Hot Springs	57747	Fall River County	Hot Springs School District 23-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 745-4147	215	18	11.7	23.3%	155 (72.1%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.5%)	4 (1.9%)	13 (6.0%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (12.6%)	63.6	60^th of 166 public high schools	63.9%		34	97^th of 141 public high schools	31.2%	37	73.7	72.4	36.8	36.2	47.4	$11,846	$674	$11,172

Frequently Asked Questions about Edgemont High School - 01

How many students attend Edgemont High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 26 students attended Edgemont High School - 01.

Is Edgemont High School - 01 a good school?

Edgemont High School - 01 ranks in the bottom 21.7% of South Dakota high schools.

What schools feed into Edgemont High School - 01?

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

Elementary : Edgemont Elementary - 03

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

Students at Edgemont High School - 01 are 85% White, 15% Hispanic.

What district is Edgemont High School - 01 in?

Edgemont School District 23-1

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