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Parkston High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 95% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Parkston High School - 01 is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Parkston, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 123 students. This school consistently outperforms the state average in academic performance, graduation rates, and student outcomes, ranking among the top high schools in South Dakota.

Parkston High School - 01 has maintained a strong academic record, with 82.35% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 64.71% in Math, and 64.71% in Science, significantly higher than the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 84% to 100% in recent years, far exceeding the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rates have been relatively low, ranging from 1.6% to 7.7%, lower than the state average. Parkston High School - 01 has also shown consistent high performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and special education students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Armour High School - 01, Tripp-Delmont High School - 01, and Ethan High School - 01, Parkston High School - 01 generally outperforms them in academic performance, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. The school's strong performance may be attributed to its higher per-student spending of $14,892 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average. Parkston High School - 01 is part of the Parkston School District 33-3, which is ranked 89 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

112

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,111

Per pupil spending ?

24.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

102A S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366

(605) 928-3368

District: Parkston School District 33-3

Feeder schools for Parkston High School - 01:

Elementary:	New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
	Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03
	Parkston Elementary - 02
Middle:	Parkston Middle School - 05

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Hispanic:

4.5%

African American:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (71% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of South Dakota high schools

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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

South Dakota avg50%

9^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 147Parkston School District 33-3 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	88.4	9 of 166	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	66.4	43 of 141	69.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	42 of 138	69.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	40 of 134	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	42 of 140	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	48.9	70 of 135	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	76 of 138	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	90.5	7 of 137	94.9%	★★★★★
2016	80.1	14 of 141	90.1%	★★★★★
2015	60.6	49 of 133	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.2	72 of 144	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	83.9	11 of 143	92.3%	★★★★★
2011	80.2	21 of 141	85.1%	★★★★☆
2010	63.8	60 of 150	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.0	49 of 144	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.3	42 of 135	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.5	30 of 141	78.7%	★★★★☆
2006	62.9	56 of 136	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	36.8	100 of 137	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	78.2	20 of 132	84.8%	★★★★☆
2003	77.8	23 of 133	82.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	11 of 164	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	71.7	21 of 93	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	31 of 95	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	86.2	8 of 84	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	25.1	74 of 89	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.5	34 of 83	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.0	5 of 82	93.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	64 of 81	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	23 of 162	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	56.4	47 of 107	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	32 of 96	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	50 of 87	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	87.0	7 of 89	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	41.7	57 of 88	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	70 of 90	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	8 of 140	94.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	8 of 158	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	65.6	41 of 125	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	33 of 121	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	37 of 123	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	34 of 129	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	41.0	75 of 123	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	70 of 123	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)21st percentile-74 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+19 vs state

Mathematics65%+28 vs state

Science65%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Parkston High School - 01

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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
Parkston High School - 01	Public	9-12	102A S Chapman Dr	Parkston	57366	Hutchinson County	Parkston School District 33-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 928-3368	112	11	9.9	24.1%	101 (90.2%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	88.4	9^th of 166 public high schools	94.6%		66.4	43^rd of 141 public high schools	69.5%	34	82.4	64.7	64.7	$15,111	$863	$14,248
Our Home	Public	5-12	102A S Chapman Dr	Parkston	57366	Hutchinson County	Parkston School District 33-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 928-3368	27	3	9.3	88.9%	19 (70.4%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (22.2%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ethan High School - 01	Public	9-12	320 S 2nd St	Ethan	57334	Davison County	Ethan School District 17-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 227-4211	93	8	11.3	17.2%	86 (92.5%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	71.6	37^th of 166 public high schools	77.7%		82	20^th of 141 public high schools	85.8%	17	66.7	58.3	50.0	$13,105	$110	$12,996
Tripp-Delmont High School - 01	Public	9-12	105 S Sloan	Tripp	57376	Hutchinson County	Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 935-6766	33	6	5.4	51.5%	29 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	1 (3.0%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.5	90^th of 166 public high schools	45.8%					(n/a)	85.7	28.6	28.6
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
Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07	Public, Virtual	9-12	41659 256th St	Mitchell	57301	Hanson County	Hanson School District 30-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 239-4387	4	0	19.0		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.5	47^th of 166 public high schools	71.7%					(n/a)	100.0	0.0	100.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkston High School - 01

Is Parkston High School - 01 a good school?

Yes. Parkston High School - 01 ranks in the top 5.4% of South Dakota high schools.

How many students attend Parkston High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 112 students attended Parkston High School - 01.

What district is Parkston High School - 01 in?

Parkston School District 33-3

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

Students at Parkston High School - 01 are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Parkston High School - 01?

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

Elementary : New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
Elementary : Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03
Elementary : Parkston Elementary - 02
Middle : Parkston Middle School - 05

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