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Deubrook High School - 01

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Deubrook High School - 01 ranks 96 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 42% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Deubrook High School - 01 is a public high school located in White, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 107 students. The school is part of the Deubrook Area School District 05-6, which is ranked 124 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deubrook High School - 01 has shown a mixed performance in standardized test scores compared to the state average. In recent years, the school has had lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, but higher proficiency rates in Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Deubrook High School - 01 had an ELA proficiency rate of 51.61% compared to the state average of 63.84%, and a Mathematics proficiency rate of 32.26% compared to the state average of 36.27%. However, the school's Science proficiency rate was 45.16%, higher than the state average of 48.95%. The school's performance on these tests has fluctuated over the years, with some years showing stronger results and others weaker. Deubrook High School - 01 has had a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84% to 100% in recent years, which is generally on par with or slightly higher than the state average. The school's dropout rate has also been relatively low, ranging from 0% to 2.8% in recent years, which is lower than the state average.

Deubrook High School - 01 has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 11 to 12.4 in recent years, which is lower than the nearby schools such as Estelline High School, Elkton High School, Sioux Valley High School, and Brookings High School. The school's per-student spending has been higher than the state average, ranging from $11,574 to $13,162 in recent years. While Deubrook High School - 01's graduation and dropout rates are generally on par with or better than the nearby schools, its academic performance on standardized tests is more mixed, suggesting the need for a closer examination of its instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems to ensure more consistent and equitable student outcomes.

105

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,290

Per pupil spending ?

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 School Ave
White, SD 57276

(605) 629-1114

District: Deubrook Area School District 05-6

Feeder schools for Deubrook High School - 01:

Elementary:	Deubrook Elementary - 03
	Norfeld Colony Elementary - 07
	Red Willow Colony School - 09
Middle:	Deubrook Junior High - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (43% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

South Dakota avg50%

96^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

124^th of 147Deubrook Area School District 05-6 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	46.2	96 of 166	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	78 of 141	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.0	28 of 138	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	18 of 134	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	35.3	104 of 140	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	77.6	24 of 135	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	47.8	86 of 138	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.5	105 of 137	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.5	95 of 141	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	69.1	36 of 133	72.9%	★★★★☆
2013	65.8	56 of 144	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.9	57 of 143	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.9	67 of 141	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.7	96 of 150	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.8	60 of 144	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.6	76 of 135	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.6	96 of 141	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.6	79 of 136	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.1	79 of 137	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.0	55 of 132	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	69.6	41 of 133	69.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	33 of 164	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	10 of 95	89.5%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	4 of 84	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	38.3	61 of 89	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	38 of 83	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.2	19 of 82	76.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	47 of 154	69.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	19.7	144 of 162	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.9	62 of 107	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.3	43 of 96	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	45 of 87	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.8	69 of 89	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	93.2	3 of 88	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	19.5	76 of 90	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	1 of 89	98.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	49 of 140	65.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	120 of 158	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.3	79 of 125	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.7	24 of 121	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	28 of 123	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	25.1	107 of 129	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	70.1	31 of 123	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	40.6	85 of 123	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)99th percentile+57 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile+38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+27 vs school

Special Education (2025)65th percentile+23 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2025)11th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%-12 vs state

Science45%-4 vs state

Mathematics32%-4 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
Deubrook High School - 01	Public	9-12	100 School Ave	White	57276	Brookings County	Deubrook Area School District 05-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 629-1114	105	9	11.3	11.4%	98 (93.3%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	46.2	96^th of 166 public high schools	42.2%		47.4	78^th of 141 public high schools	44.7%	18	51.6			32.3			45.2		$13,290	$02	$13,288
Brookings High School - 01	Public	9-12	530 Elm Ave	Brookings	57006	Brookings County	Brookings School District 05-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 696-4100	979	59	16.6	17.6%	786 (80.3%)	25 (2.6%)	74 (7.6%)	31 (3.2%)	14 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.0%)	65.6	54^th of 166 public high schools	67.5%		54.9	66^th of 141 public high schools	53.2%	12	71.4			34.2			55.4		$11,045	$418	$10,628
Bobcat Plains Academy High School - 92	Public, Virtual	9-12	1910 12th St S	Brookings	57006	Brookings County	Brookings School District 05-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(605) 696-4714	77	1	96.2	36.4%	47 (61.0%)	6 (7.8%)	14 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	1 (1.3%)	6 (7.8%)								(n/a)	10.3	50.0	12.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.5	3.2	$6,713	$310	$6,402
Sioux Valley High School - 01	Public	9-12	200 Hansina Ave	Volga	57071	Brookings County	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 627-5657	214	13	16.4	11.7%	192 (89.7%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	86.1	12^th of 166 public high schools	92.8%		72.2	33^rd of 141 public high schools	76.6%	21	78.7			65.6			62.3		$11,132	$65	$11,067
Estelline High School - 01	Public	9-12	708 Davis Ave	Estelline	57234	Hamlin County	Estelline School District 28-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 873-2201	83	8	9.8	20.5%	72 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	26.3	140^th of 166 public high schools	15.7%		33.2	99^th of 141 public high schools	29.8%	41	18.8			18.8			43.8		$16,537	$724	$15,813
Elkton High School - 01	Public	9-12	508 Buffalo St	Elkton	57026	Brookings County	Elkton School District 05-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 542-2541	140	10	13.8	32.1%	106 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	25.2	143^rd of 166 public high schools	13.9%		26.5	111^th of 141 public high schools	21.3%	32	47.1			20.6			26.5		$31,155	$220	$30,935

Frequently Asked Questions about Deubrook High School - 01

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

Students at Deubrook High School - 01 are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Deubrook High School - 01 a good school?

Deubrook High School - 01 ranks 96^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Deubrook High School - 01?

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

Elementary : Deubrook Elementary - 03
Elementary : Norfeld Colony Elementary - 07
Elementary : Red Willow Colony School - 09
Middle : Deubrook Junior High - 02

What district is Deubrook High School - 01 in?

Deubrook Area School District 05-6

How many students attend Deubrook High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 105 students attended Deubrook High School - 01.

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