Chamberlain Jr. High - 02

As a reasonably sized middle-grades school in Chamberlain, South Dakota, Chamberlain Jr. High - 02 serves 208 students from grades 6 through 8, part of Chamberlain School District 07-1.

Across the 3 schools in Chamberlain School District 07-1 (858 students total), Chamberlain Jr. High - 02 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Chamberlain Jr. High - 02 shows that the largest single group is White at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 38% Native American, 9% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.4:1 average. An estimated 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Chamberlain Jr. High - 02 tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.2%.

Across the wider county, census data for Brule County shows median household income runs about $73,720, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Chamberlain Jr. High - 02 is one of 9 public schools in Brule County (combined enrollment of about 1,249 students).

Chamberlain Elementary - 03 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Chamberlain Jr. High - 02. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Chamberlain Jr. High - 02 at 5th of 5; the average score across the group is 51.6%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Chamberlain Jr. High - 02 has increased 70%, going from 122 students in 2018 to 208 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 60% to 49%. Class-load math has loosened: from 9.5:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 in 2025.

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