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Eagle Butte School District 20-1 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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 4 students in Eagle Butte School District 20-1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Eagle Butte School District 20-1 have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
383 Students
40,141 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
2,999 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Eagle Butte School District 20-1, 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 45-49% has decreased from 60-64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
42%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.59
% American Indian
93%
26%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
1%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,692 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,791 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,692
$13,121
Spending / Student
$28,791
$12,623
Best Eagle Butte School District 20-1 Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
E.a.g.l.e. Center - 09
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
E St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
672 Main St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-7841
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-7841
Grades: 7-8
| 4 students
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