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Kadoka Area High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 95% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Kadoka Area High School - 01 is a public high school in Kadoka, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 70 students. The school is part of the Kadoka Area School District 35-2, which is ranked 51 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kadoka Area High School - 01 has consistently ranked among the top high schools in South Dakota, with a statewide ranking as high as 7th out of 138 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is particularly impressive, with 11th-grade students consistently scoring well above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Kadoka Area High School - 01 has also maintained high graduation rates, ranging from 84% to 94.1% over the past few years, significantly outperforming the state average, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.8% to 2.8%, which are lower than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Philip High School - 01, which is part of the Haakon School District 27-1, Kadoka Area High School - 01 has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.5 to 9.5 students per teacher, and spends more per student, ranging from $16,908 to $19,572 per student, compared to Philip High School - 01's $13,818 per student. These factors may contribute to Kadoka Area High School - 01's exceptional academic performance and support for all students, including traditionally underserved populations.

Students ?

7.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,032

Per pupil spending ?

33.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Bayberry St
Kadoka, SD 57543

(605) 837-2172

District: Kadoka Area School District 35-2

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

American Indian:

31.0%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (72% vs 50% meeting standards)

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

✓94% 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 school72%

District avg72%

South Dakota avg50%

8^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 74 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st of 147Kadoka Area School District 35-2 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	90.3	8 of 166	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	8 of 141	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	7 of 138	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	76.8	28 of 134	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	54.0	70 of 140	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.4	13 of 135	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	64.3	53 of 138	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.9	83 of 137	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	76.8	26 of 141	81.6%	★★★★☆
2015	30.2	105 of 133	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.4	104 of 144	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.0	116 of 143	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.8	127 of 141	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.9	104 of 150	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	16.8	131 of 144	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	55.7	64 of 135	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	44 of 164	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	15 of 83	81.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	13 of 154	91.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	3 of 162	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	7 of 96	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	74.3	24 of 87	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	49.9	48 of 89	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

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

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	2 of 83	97.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	9 of 140	93.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	7 of 158	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	78.9	21 of 125	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	24 of 123	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	56.7	55 of 129	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.6	11 of 123	91.1%	★★★★★

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)

Multi-racial (2025)99th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)98th percentile+3 vs school

Native American (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts89%+26 vs state

Science68%+19 vs state

Mathematics58%+22 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 Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kadoka Area High School - 01	Public	9-12	800 Bayberry St	Kadoka	57543	Jackson County	Kadoka Area School District 35-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 837-2172	71	9	7.5	33.8%	45 (63.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)	90.3	8^th of 166 public high schools	95.2%		89.7	8^th of 141 public high schools	94.3%		89.5	57.9	68.4	$21,032	$6,455	$14,577
Philip High School - 01	Public	9-12	330 Scottie Ave	Philip	57567	Haakon County	Haakon School District 27-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 859-2680	109	8	13.5	17.4%	96 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.5%)	49.4	92^nd of 166 public high schools	44.6%		30.7	107^th of 141 public high schools	24.1%	15	62.1	41.4	31.0	$14,911	$815	$14,095

Frequently Asked Questions about Kadoka Area High School - 01

How many students attend Kadoka Area High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 71 students attended Kadoka Area High School - 01.

What district is Kadoka Area High School - 01 in?

Kadoka Area School District 35-2

Is Kadoka Area High School - 01 a good school?

Yes! Kadoka Area High School - 01 is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 166 South Dakota high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Kadoka Area High School - 01?

Students at Kadoka Area High School - 01 are 63% White, 31% American Indian, 6% Two or more races.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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