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Leola High School - 01

Q: Is Leola High School - 01 a good school?

Leola High School - 01 ranks 74 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 55% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Leola High School - 01 is a public high school in Leola, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 41 students. The school is part of the Leola School District 44-2, which is ranked 67 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leola High School - 01 has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.3% to 90.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is below the state average, with 50% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. When compared to the nearby Ipswich High School - 01, which is part of the Ipswich Public School District 22-6, Leola High School - 01 performs significantly lower in academic measures.

Leola High School - 01 is also served by the Leola Alternative School - 07, which caters to a smaller student population of 13 students and has lower academic performance, with only 40% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% in Mathematics. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 15.15% in the 2021-2022 school year to 41.46% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a growing population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Students ?

7.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

44.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456

(605) 439-3477

District: Leola School District 44-2

Feeder schools for Leola High School - 01:

Elementary:	Grassland Colony Elementary - 06
	Leola Elementary - 02
	Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05
	Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04
Middle:	Leola Junior High - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Two or more races:

13.2%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 99th percentile in 2013 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (84%)

✓Above the South Dakota median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 99th-percentile peak (2013) to 55th (2025)

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

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg40%

South Dakota avg50%

74^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 45%▬ steady since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Leola School District 44-2

67^th of 147Leola School District 44-2 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	74 of 166	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	58 of 138	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.1	61 of 137	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	93.0	2 of 144	98.6%	★★★★★
2011	88.9	5 of 141	96.5%	★★★★★
2010	25.2	127 of 150	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	52.6	80 of 144	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.7	57 of 135	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	5.2	130 of 141	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	22.7	118 of 136	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	44.3	93 of 137	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.6	88 of 132	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	26 of 164	84.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	110 of 154	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	84 of 162	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	32 of 89	64.0%	★★★☆☆

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	51.2	84 of 158	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	57 of 123	53.7%	★★★☆☆

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)84th percentile+29 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)64th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%-14 vs state

Mathematics50%+14 vs state

Science50%~ state avg

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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 Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Leola High School - 01	Public	9-12	820 Leola Ave	Leola	57456	McPherson County	Leola School District 44-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 439-3477	38	5	7.0	44.7%	31 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.2%)	58.6	74^th of 166 public high schools	55.4%					(n/a)	50.0	50.0	50.0
Leola Alternative School - 07	Public	9-12	820 Leola Ave	Leola	57456	McPherson County	Leola School District 44-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 439-3142	11	1	15.2		10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	11.7	155^th of 166 public high schools	6.6%					(n/a)	40.0	0.0	20.0
Ipswich High School - 01	Public	9-12	510 2nd Ave	Ipswich	57451	Edmunds County	Ipswich Public School District 22-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 426-6571	103	7	14.2	15.5%	101 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	93.8	4^th of 166 public high schools	97.6%		77.5	27^th of 141 public high schools	80.9%	23	96.9	62.5	71.9	$12,096	$263	$11,833
Dakota Trail Virtual School - 92	Public, Virtual	9-12	510 2nd Ave	Ipswich	57451	Edmunds County	Ipswich Public School District 22-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(605) 426-6571	1	0	33.3		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Leola High School - 01

Is Leola High School - 01 a good school?

Leola High School - 01 ranks 74^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Leola High School - 01 in?

Leola School District 44-2

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

Students at Leola High School - 01 are 82% White, 13% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Leola High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 38 students attended Leola High School - 01.

What schools feed into Leola High School - 01?

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

Elementary : Grassland Colony Elementary - 06
Elementary : Leola Elementary - 02
Elementary : Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05
Elementary : Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04
Middle : Leola Junior High - 03

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