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Summit High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 23% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Summit High School - 01 is a small public high school in Summit, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 51 students. The school is part of the Summit School District 54-6, which is ranked 138 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Summit High School - 01 has had a fluctuating performance in its statewide ranking, ranging from 11th out of 138 schools in 2022-2023 (5-star rating) to 127th out of 166 schools in 2024-2025 (1-star rating). Compared to nearby schools like Waubay High School - 01 and Wilmot High School - 01, Summit High School - 01 has generally performed better in its statewide ranking, though all three schools have struggled to maintain consistent high performance. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 60% to 86.4% in recent years, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated from 2.5% to 8.2%, higher than the state average.

Academically, Summit High School - 01's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments has been mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science ranging from 16.66% to 85.71% in recent years. Compared to the state and district averages, the school has generally underperformed, particularly in Mathematics. This trend is also observed in the nearby schools of Waubay High School - 01 and Wilmot High School - 01, which have also struggled with academic performance. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 35.29% to 61.76% in these schools, may be a contributing factor to the academic and other performance challenges faced by these small, rural high schools.

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,755

Per pupil spending ?

40%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 W Sherman Ave
Summit, SD 57266

(605) 398-6211

District: Summit School District 54-6

Feeder schools for Summit High School - 01:

Elementary:

Summit Elementary - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

American Indian:

26.0%

Two or more races:

14.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2023 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (36% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the South Dakota average (60% vs 86%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

South Dakota avg50%

127^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

138^th of 147Summit School District 54-6 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	33.2	127 of 166	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.4	79 of 141	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	86.2	11 of 138	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	75.2	33 of 134	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	34.3	106 of 140	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.6	73 of 135	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.5	103 of 141	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.7	120 of 143	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	0.8	140 of 141	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	12.7	129 of 137	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	127 of 164	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	99 of 154	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	107 of 162	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.5	29 of 88	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	37 of 89	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	63 of 83	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	60 of 140	57.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	88 of 158	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.0	42 of 125	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.3	23 of 121	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	49 of 123	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.3	82 of 123	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)58th percentile+35 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile+34 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile+10 vs school

Native American (2025)24th percentile~ school

Female (2025)23rd percentile~ school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%-6 vs state

Science33%-16 vs state

Mathematics17%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Summit 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 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
Summit High School - 01	Public	9-12	400 W Sherman Ave	Summit	57266	Roberts County	Summit School District 54-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 398-6211	50	6	8.4	40.0%	30 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.0%)	33.2	127^th of 166 public high schools	23.5%		45.4	79^th of 141 public high schools	44.0%	48	58.3			16.7			33.3		$15,755	$395	$15,360
Wilmot High School - 01	Public	9-12	800 Ordway St	Wilmot	57279	Roberts County	Wilmot School District 54-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 938-4647	64	6	10.1	51.6%	45 (70.3%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	40.6	110^th of 166 public high schools	33.7%		21.2	115^th of 141 public high schools	18.4%	5	55.6	100.0	57.9	11.1	0.0	10.5	50.0	47.4	$16,079	$1,015	$15,064
Waubay High School - 01	Public	9-12	202 W School Rd	Waubay	57273	Day County	Waubay School District 18-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 947-4529	65	6	10.7	63.1%	34 (52.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (43.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	20.5	145^th of 166 public high schools	12.7%		92.2	4^th of 141 public high schools	97.2%	141	30.8	100.0	35.7	15.4	0.0	14.3	30.8	28.6	$16,388	$509	$15,879

Frequently Asked Questions about Summit High School - 01

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

Students at Summit High School - 01 are 60% White, 26% American Indian, 14% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Summit High School - 01?

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

Elementary : Summit Elementary - 02

How many students attend Summit High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 50 students attended Summit High School - 01.

What district is Summit High School - 01 in?

Summit School District 54-6

Is Summit High School - 01 a good school?

Summit High School - 01 ranks in the bottom 23.5% of South Dakota high schools.

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