For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 52 students in Armour School District 21-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Armour School District 21-1 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Armour School District 21-1 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Armour High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and 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
3 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
224 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Armour School District 21-1, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
8,926 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
19%
# Asian Students
n/a
669 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
3,395 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
5 Students
1,382 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
196 Students
30,421 Students
% White Students
88%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
65 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
2,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
35
# Students in K Grade:
19
247
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
370
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
358
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
247
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
245
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
270
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
336
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
409
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
466
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
12,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
10
11,381
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
10,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
9,860
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,920 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,772 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,920
$13,121
Spending / Student
$12,772
$12,623
Best Armour School District 21-1 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Armour High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
604 3rd St
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2153
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2153
Grades: 9-12
| 52 students
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