For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 119 students in White River School District 47-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in White River School District 47-1 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (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 White River School District 47-1 have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is White River High School - 01, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
419 Students
46,972 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
3,248 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
White River School District 47-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 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 70-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.53
# American Indian Students
342 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
82%
19%
# Asian Students
1 Student
678 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
1,302 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
43 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
10%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
33
# Students in K Grade:
44
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,482 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,866 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,482
$12,971
Spending / Student
$15,866
$12,479
Best White River School District 47-1 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White River High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 E 3rd St
White River, SD 57579
(605) 259-3136
White River, SD 57579
(605) 259-3136
Grades: 9-12
| 119 students
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