Eureka High School - 01

Eureka High School - 01 is a small public high school in Eureka, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 39. The school is part of the Eureka School District 44-1, which is ranked 72 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eureka High School - 01 has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 4-star rating in 2009-2010 to a low of 1-star rating in several years. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 103rd out of 166 South Dakota high schools with a 2-star rating, performing slightly below the district average. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school has seen relatively stable graduation and dropout rates, which are in line with or slightly better than the state averages.

Interestingly, female students at Eureka High School - 01 perform better than male students, ranking 63rd out of 164 South Dakota high schools for female students compared to 122nd out of 162 for male students. The school has also seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 21.95% in 2021-2022 to 41.03% in 2023-2024, suggesting potential socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student performance. The school's per-student spending has also increased over the years, and the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively low.