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Faulkton High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12
53rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 166 South Dakota High Schools
Better than 68% of South Dakota high schools
Summary

Faulkton High School - 01 is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Faulkton, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 76 students. The school is part of the Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 district, which is ranked 41 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Faulkton High School - 01 has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 6th to 112th among South Dakota high schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments was mixed compared to the district and state averages, with stronger results in English Language Arts but lower performance in Mathematics and Science. However, the school's performance has been more consistent in recent years, with its 2022-2023 rankings placing it in the top 20% of South Dakota high schools. The school has also demonstrated strong graduation rates, ranging from 84% to 100% in recent years, and relatively low dropout rates.

While Faulkton High School - 01 has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, the school's academic performance, particularly in certain subject areas, suggests that there may be opportunities to further optimize resource allocation and utilization to improve student outcomes. Additionally, the school's performance on academic measures has varied across different student subgroups, which may indicate the need for targeted support and strategies to address any disparities.

73
Students ?
9.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,504
Per pupil spending ?
13.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1114 Court St
       Faulkton, SD  57438

(605) 598-6266

District: Faulkton Area Schools 24-4


Feeder schools for Faulkton High School - 01:

Elementary:    Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06
    Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05
    Faulkton Elementary - 02
    Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10
Middle:    Faulkton Middle School - 08
Racial breakdown:

White:
94.5%
Hispanic:
4.1%
Asian:
1.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025
Strengths
95% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)
Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2015
Above the South Dakota median (68th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school54%
District avg58%
South Dakota avg50%
53rd of 166
South Dakota public high schools ?
Top 32%▲ up 46 pts since 2015
From bottom 22% (2015) to top 32% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of South Dakota High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 2High Schools in the Faulkton Area Schools 24-4
41st of 147Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202565.853 of 16668.1%★★★☆☆
202425.8112 of 14120.6%★☆☆☆☆
202377.022 of 13884.1%★★★★☆
202261.555 of 13459.0%★★★☆☆
202191.96 of 14095.7%★★★★★
201988.510 of 13592.6%★★★★★
201870.835 of 13874.6%★★★★☆
201788.69 of 13793.4%★★★★★
201634.3111 of 14121.3%★☆☆☆☆
201530.8104 of 13321.8%★☆☆☆☆
201326.6121 of 14416.0%★☆☆☆☆
201259.068 of 14352.4%★★★☆☆
201139.298 of 14130.5%★★☆☆☆
201067.049 of 15067.3%★★★☆☆
200948.589 of 14438.2%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202581.915 of 16490.9%★★★★★
202467.427 of 9371.0%★★★★☆
202373.117 of 9582.1%★★★★☆
202188.24 of 8995.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
20259.9149 of 1543.2%☆☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202532.9120 of 16225.9%★☆☆☆☆
20249.4100 of 1076.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202374.018 of 9681.3%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202530.683 of 14040.7%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202558.365 of 15858.9%★★★☆☆
202416.6109 of 12512.8%★☆☆☆☆
202377.617 of 12186.0%★★★★☆
202252.264 of 12348.0%★★☆☆☆
202189.87 of 12994.6%★★★★★
201984.213 of 12389.4%★★★★★
201856.954 of 12356.1%★★★☆☆
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)91st percentile+23 vs school
White (2025)59th percentile-9 vs school
Special Education (2025)41st percentile-27 vs school
Male (2025)26th percentile-42 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile-65 vs school
By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts69%+5 vs state
Mathematics46%+10 vs state
Science46%-3 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 73 students attended Faulkton High School - 01.

Students at Faulkton High School - 01 are 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Faulkton High School - 01 ranks 53rd of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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