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Ethan High School - 01

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Ethan High School - 01 ranks 37 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 78% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Ethan High School - 01 is a public high school in Ethan, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 87 students. This standout school is part of the Ethan School District 17-1, which is ranked 9th out of 147 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ethan High School - 01 has consistently delivered exceptional academic performance, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that significantly exceed state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 66.66% proficiency in ELA, 58.34% in Math, and 50% in Science, all of which were well above the state's results. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84% to 100% in recent years, and very low dropout rates, from 0% to 2.8%.

Ethan High School - 01 outperforms many nearby high schools, such as Bridgewater-Emery High School, Mount Vernon High School, and Hanson High School, in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and other key metrics. This sustained excellence and commitment to student success make Ethan High School - 01 a model for other schools in the state to emulate.

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,105

Per pupil spending ?

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334

(605) 227-4211

District: Ethan School District 17-1

Feeder schools for Ethan High School - 01:

Elementary:	Ethan Elementary - 02
Middle:	Ethan Junior High - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Two or more races:

5.4%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 99th percentile in 2021 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (58% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of South Dakota high schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 99th-percentile peak (2021) to 78th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

South Dakota avg50%

37^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 65 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 147Ethan School District 17-1 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	37 of 166	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	20 of 141	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	92.6	6 of 138	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	4 of 134	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	97.9	1 of 140	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	81.0	20 of 135	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	94.9	2 of 138	98.6%	★★★★★
2017	80.0	18 of 137	86.9%	★★★★☆
2016	45.5	92 of 141	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	19.5	116 of 133	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	83.7	11 of 144	92.4%	★★★★★
2012	57.6	71 of 143	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	90.6	4 of 141	97.2%	★★★★★
2010	84.5	7 of 150	95.3%	★★★★★
2009	55.0	76 of 144	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	84.6	11 of 135	91.9%	★★★★★
2007	55.7	71 of 141	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	3.9	130 of 136	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	24.3	118 of 137	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	7.3	124 of 132	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	47.5	78 of 133	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	32 of 164	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.9	11 of 84	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	87.2	7 of 83	91.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	118 of 154	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	64 of 162	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.5	15 of 107	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	10 of 96	89.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	1 of 87	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	2 of 90	97.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	48 of 89	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	65 of 140	53.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	40 of 158	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	13 of 125	89.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.6	8 of 121	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.9	3 of 123	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	97.8	1 of 129	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	78.3	21 of 123	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	94.4	3 of 123	97.6%	★★★★★

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)80th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)46th percentile-32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+3 vs state

Mathematics58%+22 vs state

Science50%~ state avg

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Schools Near Ethan 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 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
Ethan High School - 01	Public	9-12	320 S 2nd St	Ethan	57334	Davison County	Ethan School District 17-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 227-4211	93	8	11.3	17.2%	86 (92.5%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	71.6	37^th of 166 public high schools	77.7%		82	20^th of 141 public high schools	85.8%	17	66.7			58.3			50.0		$13,105	$110	$12,996
Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07	Public, Virtual	9-12	41659 256th St	Mitchell	57301	Hanson County	Hanson School District 30-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 239-4387	4	0	19.0		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.5	47^th of 166 public high schools	71.7%					(n/a)	100.0			0.0			100.0
Parkston High School - 01	Public	9-12	102A S Chapman Dr	Parkston	57366	Hutchinson County	Parkston School District 33-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 928-3368	112	11	9.9	24.1%	101 (90.2%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	88.4	9^th of 166 public high schools	94.6%		66.4	43^rd of 141 public high schools	69.5%	34	82.4			64.7			64.7		$15,111	$863	$14,248
Our Home	Public	5-12	102A S Chapman Dr	Parkston	57366	Hutchinson County	Parkston School District 33-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 928-3368	27	3	9.3	88.9%	19 (70.4%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (22.2%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Abbott House High School - 07	Public	9-12	909 Court Merrill St	Mitchell	57301	Davison County	Mitchell School District 17-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 996-2486	18	1	36.0	16.7%	10 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Mitchell High School - 01	Public	9-12	920 N Capital St	Mitchell	57301	Davison County	Mitchell School District 17-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 995-3034	879	51	17.0	35.9%	698 (79.4%)	9 (1.0%)	81 (9.2%)	10 (1.1%)	51 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.4%)	69.5	41^st of 166 public high schools	75.3%		57.2	64^th of 141 public high schools	54.6%	23	71.3	16.7	69.7	48.2	16.7	47.3	49.2	48.3	$11,510	$392	$11,118
Hanson High School - 01	Public	9-12	230 6th St	Alexandria	57311	Hanson County	Hanson School District 30-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 239-4387	122	10	12.3	13.1%	117 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	82.6	17^th of 166 public high schools	89.8%		80.1	22^nd of 141 public high schools	84.4%	5	89.3			50.0			57.1		$11,110	$83	$11,027
Mount Vernon High School- 01	Public	9-12	500 N Main	Mount Vernon	57363	Davison County	Mount Vernon School District 17-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 236-5237	87	7	13.1	32.2%	81 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.4	23^rd of 166 public high schools	86.1%		78.6	24^th of 141 public high schools	83.0%	1	68.2			50.0			68.2		$13,659	$282	$13,376
Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01	Public	9-12	130 N 6th St	Emery	57332	Hanson County	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 449-4271	100	10	9.6	34.0%	91 (91.0%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	68.2	46^th of 166 public high schools	72.3%		50.1	76^th of 141 public high schools	46.1%	30	61.5			46.2			57.7		$17,066	$381	$16,684

Frequently Asked Questions about Ethan High School - 01

What district is Ethan High School - 01 in?

Ethan School District 17-1

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

Students at Ethan High School - 01 are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Ethan High School - 01?

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

Elementary : Ethan Elementary - 02
Middle : Ethan Junior High - 03

Is Ethan High School - 01 a good school?

Ethan High School - 01 ranks 37^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ethan High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 93 students attended Ethan High School - 01.

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