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LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 282 students in LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 63% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1 have a Graduation Rate of 68%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lead-deadwood High School - 01, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
217 Schools
# Students
670 Students
46,971 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
3,330 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 45-49% has decreased from 50-54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)45-49%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.54
% American Indian
7%
19%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
80%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,876 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,225 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,876
$13,146
Spending / Student
$19,225
$12,647
Best LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1 ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lead-deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22023 Job Corps Ctr
Nemo, SD 57759
(605) 578-2371
Nemo, SD 57759
(605) 578-2371
Gr: 9-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Lead-deadwood High School - 01
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
320 S Main St
Lead, SD 57754
(605) 717-3899
Lead, SD 57754
(605) 717-3899
Gr: 9-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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