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Highmore High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

5^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 97% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Highmore High School - 01 is a public high school in Highmore, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 63 students. The school is part of the Highmore-Harrold 34-2 school district, which is ranked 30th out of 147 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highmore High School - 01 has consistently performed well on the Smarter Balanced Assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84% to 100% in recent years, which are above the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rates have been relatively low, ranging from 0% to 3.1% in the same period. Highmore High School - 01 has shown exceptional performance across different student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for female, male, Native American, and white student performance, as well as for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

The only nearby school included in the data is Crow Creek Reservation High School, which is located approximately 18.5 miles away. Crow Creek Reservation High School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (98.72%) compared to Highmore High School - 01 (11.11% in 2023-2024). This suggests that Highmore High School - 01 serves a more affluent student population, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,404

Per pupil spending ?

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

415 Iowa Ave S
Highmore, SD 57345

(605) 852-2275

District: Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2

Feeder schools for Highmore High School - 01:

Elementary:	Highmore Elementary - 02
Middle:	Highmore Junior High - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

American Indian:

11.3%

Asian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (79% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of South Dakota high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 62 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

South Dakota avg50%

5^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 62 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 147Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	5 of 166	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	70.2	37 of 141	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	18.7	119 of 138	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	102 of 134	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	68.8	34 of 140	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	31 of 135	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	13.8	124 of 138	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	68.2	39 of 137	71.5%	★★★★☆
2016	43.2	96 of 141	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.3	87 of 133	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.2	85 of 144	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.4	108 of 143	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	46.2	85 of 141	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.7	70 of 150	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	39.0	98 of 144	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	13 of 164	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	2 of 89	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	51.5	36 of 83	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.0	71 of 82	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	36 of 154	76.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	8 of 162	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	35.8	62 of 87	28.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.6	65 of 89	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.0	81 of 90	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	4 of 83	95.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	6 of 158	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	63.0	44 of 125	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	11.4	114 of 121	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	95 of 123	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	66.6	36 of 129	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	27 of 123	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	18.6	111 of 123	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)96th percentile~ school

Native American (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+18 vs state

Mathematics82%+46 vs state

Science73%+24 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
Highmore High School - 01	Public	9-12	415 Iowa Ave S	Highmore	57345	Hyde County	Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 852-2275	62	8	7.6	12.9%	52 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	7 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	92.1	5^th of 166 public high schools	97.0%		70.2	37^th of 141 public high schools	73.8%	32	81.8	81.8	72.7	$17,404	$609	$16,795
Crow Creek Reservation High School	Public	6-12	101 Chieftain Road	Stephan	57346	Hyde County	Crow Creek Reservation High School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(605) 852-2455	241	3	96.4	98.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	241 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Highmore High School - 01

Is Highmore High School - 01 a good school?

Yes! Highmore High School - 01 is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 166 South Dakota high schools.

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

Students at Highmore High School - 01 are 84% White, 11% American Indian, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Highmore High School - 01 in?

Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2

What schools feed into Highmore High School - 01?

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

Elementary : Highmore Elementary - 02
Middle : Highmore Junior High - 03

How many students attend Highmore High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 62 students attended Highmore High School - 01.

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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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