Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School

Among the schools in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, is Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School, a high-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels. In all, 829 students attend the school in kindergarten through 12. That is 163% larger than the average of about 315 students for combined schools in South Dakota.

Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School is its own local education agency in federal data.

A large majority of enrollment at Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School is Native American, at 100%. The diversity index for Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School is 0%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

The school has 77.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 10.7 students per teacher. The average for combined schools in South Dakota is 12.9:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. The school reported 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Across public schools in Dewey County, the average is 84%.

American Community Survey estimates for Dewey County show that the median household earns about $54,104 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 29% of residents are in poverty. Across Dewey County, 10 public schools serve about 1,466 students.

Eagle Butte High School - 01 sits less than a tenth of a mile from Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.

The school's enrollment decreased 11% from 2017-18 to 2024-25.

The allk12 page for Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.