Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School

Located at 2004 E Street, in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School is a large multi-level school that caters to 829 students (grades K through 12), one of the schools within Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School. Enrollment runs roughly 163% larger than the state mean of about 315.

Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School is the operating authority for Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School shows that nearly all students (100%) are Native American.

On the income-and-resources front, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School reports 78 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.7:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Dewey County (around 84%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Dewey County) reports that median household earnings sit near $54,104, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 29% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Dewey County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,466 students), Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07, around 0.0 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School has shrank 11%, going from 929 students in 2018 to 829 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.