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Todd County High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 5% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Todd County High School - 01 is a public high school located in Mission, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 471 students. The school is part of the Todd County School District 66-1, which is ranked 142 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Todd County High School - 01 has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in South Dakota, with rankings ranging from 128 out of 133 schools in 2014-2015 to 157 out of 166 schools in 2024-2025. The school's performance on standardized tests varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Native American and multi-racial students performing relatively better than other subgroups. However, the school struggles with extremely low proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts, with only 1.94% and 19.41% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages.

The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 51% to 86.4%, which is below the state average. Similarly, the dropout rate has ranged from 2.6% to 12.8%, which is higher than the state average. Interestingly, the nearby Todd County Achievement High School - 17, which is also part of the Todd County School District 66-1, performs similarly to Todd County High School - 01 on many metrics, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school are not unique but rather systemic within the district.

447

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,420

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

820 Main St
Mission, SD 57555

(605) 856-3503

District: Todd County School District 66-1

Feeder schools for Todd County High School - 01:

Elementary:	He Dog Elementary - 05
	Klein Elementary - 08
	Lakeview Elementary - 09
	Littleburg Elementary - 12
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	O'Kreek Elementary - 14
	Rosebud Elementary - 04
	Spring Creek Elementary - 07
Middle:	Todd County Middle School - 10

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

94.6%

Asian:

1.6%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2012 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (12% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the South Dakota average (70% vs 86%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg9%

South Dakota avg47%

157^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Todd County School District 66-1

142^nd of 147Todd County School District 66-1 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	8.8	157 of 166	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.5	136 of 141	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.6	132 of 138	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.9	135 of 135	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.7	138 of 138	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.9	136 of 137	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.9	140 of 141	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.0	128 of 133	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.6	138 of 144	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.6	139 of 143	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.0	139 of 141	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.5	146 of 150	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.1	143 of 144	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.5	135 of 135	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.3	134 of 141	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	1.4	133 of 136	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.6	134 of 137	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	1.0	129 of 132	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	0.5	131 of 133	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	24 of 31	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	0.0	44 of 45	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	10.6	159 of 164	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.3	91 of 93	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	0.8	95 of 95	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	0.5	89 of 89	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.5	83 of 83	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.9	82 of 82	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	19 of 21	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	131 of 154	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	5.8	48 of 48	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	42 of 46	8.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.3	43 of 44	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.9	53 of 53	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	12.0	154 of 162	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.4	104 of 107	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	89 of 96	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.1	83 of 87	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.9	90 of 90	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	58 of 89	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	53 of 83	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	11.8	16 of 16	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	11 of 16	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	9.3	19 of 19	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	81 of 140	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	1.6	156 of 158	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile+37 vs school

Native American (2025)36th percentile+31 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)35th percentile+29 vs school

Asian (2025)23rd percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile+10 vs school

Homeless (2025)10th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)5th percentile~ school

Female (2025)3rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)2nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)1st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts19%-32 vs state

Science16%-28 vs state

Mathematics2%-42 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
Todd County High School - 01	Public	9-12	820 Main St	Mission	57555	Todd County	Todd County School District 66-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 856-3503	447	34	13.0	100.0%	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	7 (1.6%)	423 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	8.8	157^th of 166 public high schools	5.4%		2.5	136^th of 141 public high schools	3.5%	21	19.5	18.8	19.4	2.3	0.0	1.9	16.1	15.7	$16,420	$3,377	$13,043
Todd County Achievement High School - 17	Public	9-12	181 W Denver St	Mission	57555	Todd County	Todd County School District 66-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 856-3544	46	1	48.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	160^th of 166 public high schools	3.6%					(n/a)	25.0	0.0	18.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$12,547	$1,986	$10,561
White River High School - 01	Public	9-12	501 E 3rd St	White River	57579	Mellette County	White River School District 47-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 259-3136	112	12	9.3	97.3%	13 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	11.5	156^th of 166 public high schools	6.0%		10.9	125^th of 141 public high schools	11.3%	31	42.9			4.8			9.5		$18,338	$1,799	$16,538

Frequently Asked Questions about Todd County High School - 01

What schools feed into Todd County High School - 01?

Todd County High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : He Dog Elementary - 05
Elementary : Klein Elementary - 08
Elementary : Lakeview Elementary - 09
Elementary : Littleburg Elementary - 12
Elementary : O'Kreek Elementary - 14
Elementary : Rosebud Elementary - 04
Elementary : Spring Creek Elementary - 07
Middle : Todd County Middle School - 10

What district is Todd County High School - 01 in?

Todd County School District 66-1

What is the racial makeup of Todd County High School - 01?

Students at Todd County High School - 01 are 95% American Indian, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Todd County High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Todd County High School - 01.

Is Todd County High School - 01 a good school?

Todd County High School - 01 ranks in the bottom 5.4% of South Dakota high schools.

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