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Andes Central High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

137^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 17% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Andes Central High School - 01 is a public high school located in Lake Andes, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 62 students. The school is part of the Andes Central School District 11-1, which is ranked 94 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Andes Central High School - 01 has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Dakota high schools over the past decade, with rankings ranging from 49th to 137th out of 133-166 high schools. The school's SchoolDigger star rating has also fluctuated over the years, ranging from 0 to 3 stars out of 5, indicating inconsistent performance. While the school has shown some strengths in the performance of Native American and multi-racial students, it has struggled with the performance of female, male, and white students, who have ranked in the bottom half or bottom third of the state. Additionally, the school has consistently had 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high level of poverty among the student population.

Andes Central High School - 01's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have consistently lagged behind the state averages, with proficiency rates often less than half of the statewide averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 84% in 2023-2024 to 68.7% in 2024-2025, and its dropout rate has fluctuated, ranging from 0% to 7.8% over the past few years. When compared to the nearby Corsica-Stickney High School, Armour High School, and Wagner High School, Andes Central High School - 01 consistently underperforms in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics.

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,833

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356

(605) 487-7671

District: Andes Central School District 11-1

Feeder schools for Andes Central High School - 01:

Elementary:	Andes Central Elementary - 02
	Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05
Middle:	Andes Central Middle School - 04

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

56.9%

Two or more races:

21.5%

White:

20.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 15th percentile in 2011 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (31% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the South Dakota average (69% vs 86%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

South Dakota avg50%

137^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

94^th of 147Andes Central School District 11-1 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	28.4	137 of 166	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	4.4	133 of 141	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	62.3	49 of 138	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	17.8	122 of 140	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.4	122 of 138	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	5.9	130 of 137	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	37.2	88 of 133	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.4	94 of 144	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	4.2	137 of 143	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	25.8	120 of 141	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	8.5	140 of 150	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	31.4	111 of 144	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	62.4	60 of 141	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	3.1	131 of 136	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	23.7	119 of 137	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	39.9	90 of 132	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	47.2	80 of 133	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	133 of 164	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	4.3	85 of 89	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	86 of 154	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	12.8	44 of 48	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	94.5	2 of 46	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	45.8	18 of 37	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	33 of 53	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	128 of 162	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.1	62 of 89	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	26 of 89	70.8%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	58 of 83	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.0	5 of 17	70.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	35 of 140	75.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	144 of 158	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)75th percentile+58 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)71st percentile+53 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile+27 vs school

Native American (2025)30th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile~ school

White (2025)9th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science50%~ state avg

English Language Arts33%-31 vs state

Mathematics8%-28 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
Andes Central High School - 01	Public	9-12	1001 High St	Lake Andes	57356	Charles Mix County	Andes Central School District 11-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 487-7671	65	8	8.6	100.0%	13 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (21.5%)	28.4	137^th of 166 public high schools	17.5%		4.4	133^rd of 141 public high schools	5.7%	4	33.3			8.3			50.0		$20,833	$1,278	$19,554
Wagner High School - 01	Public	9-12	101 Walnut Ave SW	Wagner	57380	Charles Mix County	Wagner Community School District 11-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 384-5426	201	17	11.6	100.0%	63 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (49.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (16.4%)	37.5	116^th of 166 public high schools	30.1%		68.6	39^th of 141 public high schools	72.3%	77	50.0	0.0	48.7	23.7	0.0	23.1	42.1	41.0	$18,159	$590	$17,568
Armour High School - 01	Public	9-12	604 3rd St	Armour	57313	Douglas County	Armour School District 21-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 724-2153	57	7	8.1	14.0%	49 (86.0%)	3 (5.3%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	66.4	51^st of 166 public high schools	69.3%		85.8	14^th of 141 public high schools	90.1%	37	90.0			20.0			60.0		$16,849	$463	$16,386
Corsica-Stickney High School - 01	Public	9-12	120 S Napoleon Ave	Corsica	57328	Douglas County	Corsica-Stickney 21-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 946-5475	72	8	9.2	15.3%	69 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	64.3	59^th of 166 public high schools	64.5%		92.5	3^rd of 141 public high schools	97.9%	56	73.7			21.1			68.4		$15,927	$333	$15,594

Frequently Asked Questions about Andes Central High School - 01

What district is Andes Central High School - 01 in?

Andes Central School District 11-1

Is Andes Central High School - 01 a good school?

Andes Central High School - 01 ranks in the bottom 17.5% of South Dakota high schools.

What schools feed into Andes Central High School - 01?

Andes Central High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Andes Central Elementary - 02
Elementary : Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05
Middle : Andes Central Middle School - 04

How many students attend Andes Central High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 65 students attended Andes Central High School - 01.

What is the racial makeup of Andes Central High School - 01?

Students at Andes Central High School - 01 are 57% American Indian, 22% Two or more races, 20% White, 2% Hispanic.

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