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Florence High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

132^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 20% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Florence High School - 01 is a public high school serving 95 students in grades 9-12 in Florence, South Dakota. The school is part of the Florence School District 14-1, which is ranked 121 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Florence High School - 01 has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 3rd out of 135 schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 132nd out of 166 schools in 2024-2025. The school's performance has generally been in the bottom half of South Dakota high schools, with the exception of a few years. Male students at the school have consistently performed better than female students, and the school's low-socioeconomic status students perform relatively well compared to the state average. However, the school has consistently underperformed the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency for 11th-grade students, particularly in Science.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Waubay High School - 01, Waverly-South Shore High School - 01, and Watertown High School - 01, Florence High School - 01 generally performs worse in terms of statewide rankings and academic proficiency. The increase in the percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at the school suggests that it is serving a growing population of students from low-income families, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.

102

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,539

Per pupil spending ?

25.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

515 Main Ave
Florence, SD 57235

(605) 758-2412

District: Florence School District 14-1

Feeder schools for Florence High School - 01:

Elementary:	Florence Elementary - 02
Middle:	Florence Middle School - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 98th percentile in 2019 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 98th-percentile peak (2019) to 20th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

South Dakota avg50%

132^nd of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

121^st of 147Florence School District 14-1 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	30.1	132 of 166	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.6	92 of 141	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	102 of 138	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	58.9	63 of 134	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	78 of 140	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	95.0	3 of 135	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	36.1	101 of 138	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	77.9	22 of 137	83.9%	★★★★☆
2016	41.6	100 of 141	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.1	115 of 133	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.4	113 of 144	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.3	102 of 143	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.4	111 of 141	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.9	121 of 150	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.8	127 of 144	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	74.0	33 of 135	75.6%	★★★★☆
2007	5.5	129 of 141	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	34.0	104 of 136	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.8	122 of 137	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.4	105 of 132	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	63.8	51 of 133	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	132 of 164	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	32 of 154	79.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	123 of 162	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	90 of 107	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	80 of 96	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	57.5	36 of 87	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	17 of 19	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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	23.9	139 of 158	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	100 of 125	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	98 of 121	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.1	80 of 123	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	82 of 129	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	92.4	4 of 123	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	28.0	99 of 123	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+59 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)20th percentile~ school

White (2025)12th percentile-8 vs school

Military Connected (2025)11th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-21 vs state

Mathematics33%-3 vs state

Science24%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Florence 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
Florence High School - 01	Public	9-12	515 Main Ave	Florence	57235	Codington County	Florence School District 14-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 758-2412	102	9	10.8	25.5%	99 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	30.1	132^nd of 166 public high schools	20.5%		36.6	92^nd of 141 public high schools	34.8%	40	42.9			33.3			23.8		$11,539	$00	$11,539
Henry High School - 01	Public	9-12	111 N Cedar	Henry	57243	Codington County	Henry School District 14-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 532-5364	54	5	10.8	38.9%	54 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.1	133^rd of 166 public high schools	19.9%		6.7	131^st of 141 public high schools	7.1%	2	42.9			28.6			28.6
Watertown High School - 01	Public	9-12	200 NE 9th St	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 882-6316	1,222	73	16.8	30.1%	997 (81.6%)	5 (0.4%)	99 (8.1%)	8 (0.7%)	44 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (5.6%)	56.5	81^st of 166 public high schools	51.2%		50.2	75^th of 141 public high schools	46.8%	6	66.8	0.0	66.3	29.5	0.0	29.3	49.8	49.5	$10,121	$410	$9,711
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01	Public	9-12	319 Mary Pl	Waverly	57201	Codington County	Waverly School District 14-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 886-9174	86	7	12.2	22.1%	77 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	31.6	129^th of 166 public high schools	22.3%		14.3	121^st of 141 public high schools	14.2%	8	43.5			30.4			30.4		$13,223	$00	$13,223
Waubay High School - 01	Public	9-12	202 W School Rd	Waubay	57273	Day County	Waubay School District 18-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 947-4529	65	6	10.7	63.1%	34 (52.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (43.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	20.5	145^th of 166 public high schools	12.7%		92.2	4^th of 141 public high schools	97.2%	141	30.8	100.0	35.7	15.4	0.0	14.3	30.8	28.6	$16,388	$509	$15,879

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence High School - 01

How many students attend Florence High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 102 students attended Florence High School - 01.

Is Florence High School - 01 a good school?

Florence High School - 01 ranks in the bottom 20.5% of South Dakota high schools.

What district is Florence High School - 01 in?

Florence School District 14-1

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

Students at Florence High School - 01 are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Florence High School - 01?

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

Elementary : Florence Elementary - 02
Middle : Florence Middle School - 03

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