Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School

Q: Is Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School a good school?

Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School ranks 112 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 33% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School is a public high school located in Rutland, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 77 students. The school is part of the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 school district, which is ranked 139 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School's performance on the Smarter Balanced Assessments is generally below the state and district averages, with 52.94% proficiency in English Language Arts, 17.65% in Mathematics, and 47.06% in Science, compared to the state averages of 63.84%, 36.27%, and 48.95%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate of 86.4% is on par with the state average, but its dropout rate of 2.6% is slightly higher. The school's diverse student population includes subgroups such as Hispanic students, White students, Special Education students, and Low Socio-Economic Status students, with varying performance across these groups.

Compared to nearby schools like Brookings High School, Sioux Valley High School, and Chester High School, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School's performance is generally lower. However, the school's ranking for Homeless students is particularly noteworthy, as it ranks 1 out of 21 South Dakota high schools with a 5-star rating, indicating effective support for this student population. Additionally, the school's higher spending per student and smaller class sizes may contribute to its ability to provide targeted support to its diverse student body.

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,752

Per pupil spending ?

32.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

102 School St
Rutland, SD 57054

(605) 586-4352

District: Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

African American:

2.6%

Hispanic:

2.6%

See top rated South Dakota high schools

Compare Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

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 (39% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg35%

South Dakota avg50%

112^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 33%

See the entire ranking list of South Dakota High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6

139^th of 147Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6 among South Dakota districts

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)

Homeless (2025)95th percentile+63 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)24th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%-11 vs state

Science47%~ state avg

Mathematics18%-19 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School and help other families decide.

Rate Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School	Public	9-12	102 School St	Rutland	57054	Lake County	Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 586-4352	77	7	11.1	32.5%	72 (93.5%)	2 (2.6%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.3	112^th of 166 public high schools	32.5%					(n/a)	52.9			17.7			47.1		$16,752	$1,098	$15,654
Madison High School - 01	Public	9-12	800 NE 9th St	Madison	57042	Lake County	Madison Central School District 39-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 256-7706	384	26	14.8	20.1%	322 (83.9%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (10.7%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	66.4	50^th of 166 public high schools	69.9%		45.3	80^th of 141 public high schools	43.3%	30	70.6	100.0	71.2	36.7	50.0	36.9	54.1	55.0	$11,493	$343	$11,151
Colman-Egan High School - 01	Public	9-12	200 S Loban Ave	Colman	57017	Moody County	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 534-3534	100	7	14.5	18.0%	85 (85.0%)	3 (3.0%)	7 (7.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	59.9	73^rd of 166 public high schools	56.0%		34.6	96^th of 141 public high schools	31.9%	23	76.5			17.7			58.8		$12,142	$355	$11,788
Chester High School - 01	Public	9-12	102 2nd Ave	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 489-2411	107	10	10.6	14.0%	102 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)	82.3	18^th of 166 public high schools	89.2%		86.6	12^th of 141 public high schools	91.5%	6	70.3			62.2			64.9		$13,027	$417	$12,610
Chester Area Cyber School - 92	Public, Virtual	9-12	500 5th St	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 489-2411	106	4	25.1		106 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.9	122^nd of 166 public high schools	26.5%		32.5	102^nd of 141 public high schools	27.7%	20	62.5	50.0	60.0	6.3	25.0	10.0	31.3	35.0	$10,891	$417	$10,474
High Plains - 06	Public, Virtual	9-12	500 5th St	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 489-2411	84	0	700.0	11.9%	79 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	13.8	153^rd of 166 public high schools	7.8%		6.8	130^th of 141 public high schools	7.8%	23	20.0	42.9	27.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.7	9.1	$6,423	$417	$6,006
Spring Lake Colony High School	Public	9-12	21727 452nd Ave	Arlington	57212	Kingsbury County	Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 482-8244	12	2	8.0		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.5	166^th of 166 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)	0.0			0.0			0.0
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School

What is the racial makeup of Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School?

Students at Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School are 94% White, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School a good school?

Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School ranks 112^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School in?

Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6

How many students attend Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 77 students attended Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School.

Rate Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

SDSouth Dakota High School Rankings

SDSouth Dakota District Rankings

Schools in Rutland, SD

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School!

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.