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Leola Alternative School - 07

Public Grades 9-12

155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 7% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Leola Alternative School - 07 is a small public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in the Leola School District 44-2 in Leola, South Dakota. With just 13 students enrolled, the school is ranked 155 out of 166 South Dakota high schools and has a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leola Alternative School - 07 has seen fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from 50% to 86.4% in recent years, which is lower than the 86.4% rate at the district's main high school, Leola High School - 01. The school also has higher dropout rates, ranging from 2.5% to 7.6%, compared to 2.6% at Leola High School - 01. Academically, Leola Alternative students perform significantly below district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science on standardized tests, with only 40% of 11th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 46.66% in the district and 63.84% statewide.

Interestingly, the school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups. For example, female students rank 86th out of 164 South Dakota high schools, while male students rank 158th. Additionally, Ipswich High School - 01, located 19.5 miles away in a different district, significantly outperforms Leola Alternative School - 07 in test scores, with 96.88% of 11th graders proficient or better in ELA. These findings suggest the need for a comprehensive review and improvement plan to address the school's challenges and better serve its diverse student population.

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456

(605) 439-3142

District: Leola School District 44-2

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Two or more races:

9.1%

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At a glance

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (20% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the South Dakota average (50% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg40%

South Dakota avg50%

155^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 7%

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SchoolDigger rating ?

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

67^th of 147Leola School District 44-2 among South Dakota districts

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)48th percentile+41 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile+34 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)17th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)2nd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-24 vs state

Science20%-29 vs state

Mathematics0%-36 vs state

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Schools Near Leola Alternative School - 07

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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 Alternative School - 07

What is the racial makeup of Leola Alternative School - 07?

Students at Leola Alternative School - 07 are 91% White, 9% Two or more races.

What district is Leola Alternative School - 07 in?

Leola School District 44-2

How many students attend Leola Alternative School - 07?

In the 2024-25 school year, 11 students attended Leola Alternative School - 07.

Is Leola Alternative School - 07 a good school?

Leola Alternative School - 07 ranks in the bottom 6.6% of South Dakota high schools.

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