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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK SCHOOL DISTRICT 12-2·NCES 461294000133

Clark High School - 01

220 N Clinton St, Clark, SD 57225 · (605) 532-3604 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL124 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
124
High
DISTRICT 83 · STATE 225
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
34 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 93931%
Grade 103024%
Grade 112923%
Grade 122621%
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 53% · US 70%
White
10988%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 66% · US 43%
Hispanic
119%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 15%
Two+
32%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7157%
Female
5343%

School pathway

Feeds from
Clark Middle School - 0306–08Fordham Colony Elementary - 04KG–08Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05KG–08Silver Lake Colony - 07KG–08
Based on grade levels within Clark School District 12-2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Clark High School - 01 this school12427.4%N/A
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Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Clark High School - 01 ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South Dakota
Enrollment
ranked largest first
124#62 of 173
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
27.4%#35 of 80
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
124
+31 (+33%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 170
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 11.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251249.213.5:127% (34)
2023-24102911.3:114% (14)
2022-23102911.4:121% (21)
2020-2193811.6:127% (25)
2017-18619.36.6:125% (15)
2015-1682108.2:129% (24)
2010-111101110.0:133% (36)
2000-011641510.9:137% (61)
1990-91170198.9:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clark High School - 01.

Since 2017-18: students up 103% (61 to 124); teachers down 1% (9.3 to 9.2).

About Clark High School - 01

Clark High School - 01 is one of the public schools in Clark, South Dakota. It is a low-enrollment high school. Enrollment stands at 124 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That is 45% below the average of about 225 students for high schools in South Dakota.

Clark High School - 01 is part of a district of 6 schools: Clark School District 12-2, with 497 students.

Of every 100 students at Clark High School - 01, about 88 are White. After that, the student body is 9% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put Clark County at about 91% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 22% means there is a 22% chance two randomly chosen students at Clark High School - 01 are from different groups.

On staff are 9.2 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. The average for high schools in South Dakota is 20.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. About 27% of students at Clark High School - 01 are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Clark County average 36%.

The county, Clark County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $70,726 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Clark County has 11 public schools with about 820 students, including Clark High School - 01.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Clark Middle School - 03, is less than a tenth of a mile. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.

Clark High School - 01 is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.

A 33% rise took enrollment from 93 in 2020-21 to 124 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.5:1.

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Clark County at a glance

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Population
3,917
Census ACS
Median income
$70,726
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
820 students

Quick facts

School name
Clark High School - 01
District
Clark School District 12-2
Address
220 N Clinton St, Clark, SD 57225
Phone
(605) 532-3604
County
Clark County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
124
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
34 (27%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
461294000133
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Clark School District 12-2
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Other Clark High schools

2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Clark High. Clark High School - 01 is the 3rd largest of the 3.

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Frequently asked questions

About Clark High School - 01
How many students attend Clark High School - 01?
Clark High School - 01 enrolls approximately 124 students in grades 09-12.
Is Clark High School - 01 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Clark High School - 01 is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Clark High School - 01 have?
Clark High School - 01 employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Clark High School - 01?
Student demographics at Clark High School - 01 are roughly 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Clark High School - 01 in?
Clark High School - 01 is part of Clark School District 12-2.
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