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Hot Springs High School - 01

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Hot Springs High School - 01 ranks 60 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 64% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Hot Springs High School - 01 is a public high school in Hot Springs, South Dakota, serving 228 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hot Springs School District 23-2, which is ranked 86 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hot Springs High School - 01 has seen fluctuating performance over the years, ranging from a 3-star rating in 2024-2025 to a 1-star rating in 2020-2021. Compared to the nearby Edgemont High School - 01, which is ranked 130th out of 166 high schools, Hot Springs High School - 01 is performing better. The school has shown varying performance across different student subgroups, with Asian and Hispanic students performing well, but Native American students ranking lower. The school's performance for low socioeconomic status students has also been mixed.

Hot Springs High School - 01 has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84% to 92.9% in recent years, and a low dropout rate between 1.9% and 3.4%. In academic achievement, the school has outperformed the state average in English Language Arts for 11th-grade students, but underperformed in Mathematics. The school's per-student spending has increased, and the student-teacher ratio has improved, which may have contributed to the school's recent performance improvements.

215

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,846

Per pupil spending ?

23.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

110 N 16th St
Hot Springs, SD 57747

(605) 745-4147

District: Hot Springs School District 23-2

Feeder schools for Hot Springs High School - 01:

Elementary:	Hot Springs Elementary - 02
Middle:	Hot Springs Middle School - 06

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

Two or more races:

12.6%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the South Dakota median (64th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg43%

South Dakota avg47%

60^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 147Hot Springs School District 23-2 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	63.6	60 of 166	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.0	97 of 141	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	79 of 138	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	81 of 134	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.3	124 of 140	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	111 of 135	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	107 of 138	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.0	106 of 137	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.2	107 of 141	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.8	81 of 133	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.6	70 of 144	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.3	43 of 143	69.9%	★★★★☆
2011	70.1	45 of 141	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.4	42 of 150	72.0%	★★★★☆
2009	62.6	54 of 144	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.1	58 of 135	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	83.0	15 of 141	89.4%	★★★★★
2006	57.8	62 of 136	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	27.9	113 of 137	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	44.0	83 of 132	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	77.6	24 of 133	82.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	2 of 31	93.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	70 of 164	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.1	67 of 93	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.4	54 of 95	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	57 of 84	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	4.0	86 of 89	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	56 of 83	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.9	37 of 82	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	29 of 81	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	80 of 154	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.2	19 of 48	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.7	32 of 46	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.9	34 of 37	8.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	24 of 44	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.6	32 of 53	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	59 of 162	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.2	77 of 107	28.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	61 of 96	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	61 of 87	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.8	74 of 89	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	78 of 88	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.0	80 of 90	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	38 of 89	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	67 of 83	19.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	68 of 140	51.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	51 of 158	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.4	99 of 125	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.3	75 of 121	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	78 of 123	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	11.4	119 of 129	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.2	106 of 123	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.9	94 of 123	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2025)94th percentile+30 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile~ school

Male (2025)64th percentile~ school

Female (2025)57th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)57th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)51st percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-16 vs school

Native American (2025)19th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%+21 vs state

Science47%~ state avg

Mathematics36%-7 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hot Springs High School - 01	Public	9-12	110 N 16th St	Hot Springs	57747	Fall River County	Hot Springs School District 23-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 745-4147	215	18	11.7	23.3%	155 (72.1%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.5%)	4 (1.9%)	13 (6.0%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (12.6%)	63.6	60^th of 166 public high schools	63.9%		34	97^th of 141 public high schools	31.2%	37	73.7	72.4	36.8	36.2	47.4	$11,846	$674	$11,172
Edgemont High School - 01	Public	9-12	715 Mogul Way	Edgemont	57735	Fall River County	Edgemont School District 23-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 662-7254	26	5	5.5	53.8%	22 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.3	130^th of 166 public high schools	21.7%					(n/a)	33.3		33.3		33.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Hot Springs High School - 01

What schools feed into Hot Springs High School - 01?

Hot Springs High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hot Springs Elementary - 02
Middle : Hot Springs Middle School - 06

Is Hot Springs High School - 01 a good school?

Hot Springs High School - 01 ranks 60^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hot Springs High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 215 students attended Hot Springs High School - 01.

What is the racial makeup of Hot Springs High School - 01?

Students at Hot Springs High School - 01 are 72% White, 13% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What district is Hot Springs High School - 01 in?

Hot Springs School District 23-2

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