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Estelline High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 16% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Estelline High School - 01 is a public high school in Estelline, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 86 students. The school is part of the Estelline School District 28-2, which is ranked 96 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Estelline High School - 01 has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with only 18.75% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 63.84% and 36.27%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was slightly better at 43.75%, but still below the state average of 48.95%. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of 86.4% is on par with the state average, but its dropout rate of 2.6% is higher.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Brookings High School - 01, Arlington High School - 01, and Sioux Valley High School - 01, Estelline High School - 01 consistently underperforms on academic measures. These schools have higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and overall rankings, suggesting that Estelline High School - 01 may benefit from learning from their best practices.

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,537

Per pupil spending ?

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

708 Davis Ave
Estelline, SD 57234

(605) 873-2201

District: Estelline School District 28-2

Feeder schools for Estelline High School - 01:

Elementary:	Estelline Elementary - 02
Middle:	Estelline Middle School - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 6th percentile in 2021 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 16th (2025) from a 6th-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (27% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 45 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

South Dakota avg50%

140^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

96^th of 147Estelline School District 28-2 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	26.3	140 of 166	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.2	99 of 141	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.0	53 of 138	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	12.2	125 of 134	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.6	131 of 140	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.1	94 of 135	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	100 of 138	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	53.0	67 of 137	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.9	71 of 141	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.9	65 of 133	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.9	21 of 144	85.4%	★★★★☆
2012	68.5	49 of 143	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	84.3	15 of 141	89.4%	★★★★★
2010	44.6	102 of 150	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.7	88 of 144	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	83.8	15 of 135	88.9%	★★★★☆
2007	23.3	120 of 141	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	53.8	68 of 136	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	16.4	127 of 137	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	53.2	68 of 132	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	75.9	26 of 133	80.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	11.6	157 of 164	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	65.8	29 of 95	69.5%	★★★★☆
2019	27.4	65 of 83	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	70 of 82	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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	23.2	130 of 154	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	117 of 162	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.9	56 of 107	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	52 of 96	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.4	31 of 88	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	49 of 89	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	49 of 140	65.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	146 of 158	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	43.6	77 of 125	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.8	47 of 121	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	5.5	120 of 123	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.5	123 of 129	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	94 of 123	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.6	69 of 123	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

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+83 vs school

Special Education (2025)65th percentile+49 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)45th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2025)28th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile~ school

White (2025)8th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)4th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science44%-5 vs state

English Language Arts19%-45 vs state

Mathematics19%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Estelline 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
Estelline High School - 01	Public	9-12	708 Davis Ave	Estelline	57234	Hamlin County	Estelline School District 28-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 873-2201	83	8	9.8	20.5%	72 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	26.3	140^th of 166 public high schools	15.7%		33.2	99^th of 141 public high schools	29.8%	41	18.8	18.8	43.8	$16,537	$724	$15,813
Castlewood High School - 01	Public	9-12	310 E Harry St	Castlewood	57223	Hamlin County	Castlewood School District 28-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 793-2497	112	7	16.2	14.3%	102 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	63.2	62^nd of 166 public high schools	62.7%		82	19^th of 141 public high schools	86.5%	43	86.2	31.0	44.8	$11,478	$147	$11,330
Deubrook High School - 01	Public	9-12	100 School Ave	White	57276	Brookings County	Deubrook Area School District 05-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 629-1114	105	9	11.3	11.4%	98 (93.3%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	46.2	96^th of 166 public high schools	42.2%		47.4	78^th of 141 public high schools	44.7%	18	51.6	32.3	45.2	$13,290	$02	$13,288
Deuel High School - 01	Public	9-12	410 5th St W	Clear Lake	57226	Deuel County	Deuel School District 19-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 874-2163	176	12	14.4	15.3%	166 (94.3%)	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	60.6	69^th of 166 public high schools	58.4%		61.4	51^st of 141 public high schools	63.8%	18	60.0	35.0	57.5	$12,286	$238	$12,048
Sioux Valley High School - 01	Public	9-12	200 Hansina Ave	Volga	57071	Brookings County	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 627-5657	214	13	16.4	11.7%	192 (89.7%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	86.1	12^th of 166 public high schools	92.8%		72.2	33^rd of 141 public high schools	76.6%	21	78.7	65.6	62.3	$11,132	$65	$11,067
Arlington High School - 01	Public	9-12	306 S Main St	Arlington	57212	Kingsbury County	Arlington School District 38-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 983-5598	76	10	7.6	18.4%	64 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	73.3	34^th of 166 public high schools	79.5%		66.9	42^nd of 141 public high schools	70.2%	8	70.6	64.7	47.1	$17,543	$49	$17,494
Brookings High School - 01	Public	9-12	530 Elm Ave	Brookings	57006	Brookings County	Brookings School District 05-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 696-4100	979	59	16.6	17.6%	786 (80.3%)	25 (2.6%)	74 (7.6%)	31 (3.2%)	14 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.0%)	65.6	54^th of 166 public high schools	67.5%		54.9	66^th of 141 public high schools	53.2%	12	71.4	34.2	55.4	$11,045	$418	$10,628

Frequently Asked Questions about Estelline High School - 01

How many students attend Estelline High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 83 students attended Estelline High School - 01.

Is Estelline High School - 01 a good school?

Estelline High School - 01 ranks in the bottom 15.7% of South Dakota high schools.

What schools feed into Estelline High School - 01?

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

Elementary : Estelline Elementary - 02
Middle : Estelline Middle School - 03

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

Students at Estelline High School - 01 are 87% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Estelline High School - 01 in?

Estelline School District 28-2

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