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Gettysburg High School - 01

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Gettysburg High School - 01 ranks 25 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 85% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Gettysburg High School - 01 is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the small town of Gettysburg, South Dakota. With a student population of just 73, this school is part of the highly-ranked Gettysburg School District 53-1, which is rated 5 stars by SchoolDigger and ranks 11th out of 147 districts in the state.

Gettysburg High School - 01 has consistently delivered excellent academic performance, with students scoring significantly higher than the state average on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 73.69% of 11th-graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 63.84%. The school also maintains a 100% four-year graduation rate and a very low dropout rate, ranging from 0.9% to 2.8% in recent years. Gettysburg High School - 01 has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 25-35 high schools in South Dakota.

Compared to the nearest comparable school, Hoven High School - 01, Gettysburg High School - 01 generally outperforms it in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratio. The school's higher per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio may contribute to its success, which can serve as a model for other schools in the state and provide valuable insights into effective educational practices.

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,651

Per pupil spending ?

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 E King Ave
Gettysburg, SD 57442

(605) 765-2436

District: Gettysburg School District 53-1

Feeder schools for Gettysburg High School - 01:

Elementary:	Gettysburg Elementary - 02
Middle:	Gettysburg Middle School - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

6.9%

American Indian:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (61% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of South Dakota high schools

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

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

South Dakota avg50%

25^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 147Gettysburg School District 53-1 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	25 of 166	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	91.0	7 of 141	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	69.4	35 of 138	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	10 of 134	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	66.8	41 of 140	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	27 of 135	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	9 of 138	93.5%	★★★★★
2017	79.1	20 of 137	85.4%	★★★★☆
2016	71.9	35 of 141	75.2%	★★★★☆
2015	97.6	1 of 133	99.2%	★★★★★
2013	78.3	24 of 144	83.3%	★★★★☆
2012	80.3	20 of 143	86.0%	★★★★☆
2011	87.6	9 of 141	93.6%	★★★★★
2010	75.1	29 of 150	80.7%	★★★★☆
2009	72.7	33 of 144	77.1%	★★★★☆
2008	51.6	69 of 135	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.7	82 of 141	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.2	53 of 136	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.1	51 of 137	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	86.9	9 of 132	93.2%	★★★★★
2003	46.7	81 of 133	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	22 of 164	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.4	44 of 95	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	37 of 89	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.9	23 of 82	72.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	8 of 154	94.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	47 of 162	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	23 of 89	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	55.4	36 of 88	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	92.6	1 of 90	98.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	36 of 158	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	91.4	5 of 125	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	63.8	39 of 121	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.6	20 of 123	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	50.0	69 of 129	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.8	37 of 123	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	10 of 123	91.9%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

White (2025)77th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+10 vs state

Mathematics58%+22 vs state

Science53%+4 vs state

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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
Gettysburg High School - 01	Public	9-12	100 E King Ave	Gettysburg	57442	Potter County	Gettysburg School District 53-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 765-2436	72	7	10.7	15.3%	64 (88.9%)	1 (1.4%)	5 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77	25^th of 166 public high schools	84.9%		91	7^th of 141 public high schools	95.0%	18	73.7			57.9			52.6		$16,651	$743	$15,909
Hoven High School - 01	Public	9-12	98 5th Ave W	Hoven	57450	Potter County	Hoven School District 53-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 948-2252	29	5	5.5	31.0%	28 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.4	72^nd of 166 public high schools	56.6%					(n/a)	83.3	100.0	85.7	33.3	100.0	42.9	33.3	42.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Gettysburg High School - 01

Is Gettysburg High School - 01 a good school?

Gettysburg High School - 01 ranks 25^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gettysburg High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 72 students attended Gettysburg High School - 01.

What schools feed into Gettysburg High School - 01?

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

Elementary : Gettysburg Elementary - 02
Middle : Gettysburg Middle School - 03

What district is Gettysburg High School - 01 in?

Gettysburg School District 53-1

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

Students at Gettysburg High School - 01 are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 1% African American.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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