Enrollment
95
High
DISTRICT 121 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DE SMET SCHOOL DISTRICT 38-2·NCES 461785000163
De Smet High School - 01
405 3rd St SW, De Smet, SD 57231 · (605) 854-3423 · Kingsbury County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL95 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
26 students
DISTRICT 27% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 20 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 33 | 35% |
| Grade 11 | 29 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 14% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 53% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within De Smet School District 38-2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like De Smet High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Smet High School - 01 this school | 95 | 27.4% | N/A |
| Clark High School - 01 Clark | 124 | 27.4% | N/A |
| Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 Alcester | 99 | 26.3% | N/A |
| Parkston High School - 01 Parkston | 112 | 24.1% | N/A |
| Langford Area High School - 01 Langford | 59 | 30.5% | N/A |
| Woonsocket High School - 01 Woonsocket | 91 | 30.8% | N/A |
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 De Smet High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 95 | #86 of 173 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
95
+18 (+23%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 100
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 9.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 95 | 9.4 | 10.2:1 | 27% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 90 | 8.9 | 10.2:1 | 17% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 7.9 | 10.4:1 | 10% (8) |
| 2020-21 | 77 | 8 | 9.6:1 | 19% (15) |
| 2017-18 | 91 | 9.9 | 9.2:1 | 21% (19) |
| 2015-16 | 94 | 10 | 9.4:1 | 26% (24) |
| 2010-11 | 108 | 10 | 10.8:1 | 25% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 116 | 10 | 11.6:1 | 16% (18) |
| 1990-91 | 100 | 10 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for De Smet High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (91 to 95); teachers down 5% (9.9 to 9.4).
About De Smet High School - 01
De Smet High School - 01 is a small high school in De Smet, South Dakota, one of the schools in De Smet School District 38-2. It has an enrollment of 95 students in grades 9 through 12. High schools in South Dakota average about 225 students, which makes this school 58% below average.
De Smet School District 38-2 counts 362 students in its 3 schools, and De Smet High School - 01 is one of them.
Of every 100 students at De Smet High School - 01, about 92 are White. Smaller groups are 7% Hispanic. Census estimates put Kingsbury County at about 92% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 16, compared with 70 nationally.
Based on 9.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, De Smet High School - 01 has a ratio of 10.2:1. The gap from the 20.6:1 average for high schools in South Dakota is 10.5 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 27%. The figure for public schools in Kingsbury County is close, at 29%.
In Kingsbury County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $74,000, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 17 public schools and about 1,061 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, De Smet Middle School - 03, is the closest to De Smet High School - 01. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
The school's student count rose 23% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
The discussion board for De Smet High School - 01 is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Kingsbury County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,244
Census ACS
Median income
$74,000
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
1,061 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in De Smet School District 38-2
- Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02Elementary · 176 students
- De Smet Middle School - 03Middle · 91 students
Other schools in De Smet
- Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02Elementary · 176 students
- De Smet Middle School - 03Middle · 91 students
Nearby schools
- De Smet Middle School - 030.0 mi · 91
- Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 020.1 mi · 176
- Lake Preston Elementary - 029.2 mi · 96
- Lake Preston High School - 019.2 mi · 41
- Lake Preston Middle School - 039.2 mi · 33
- Collins Colony Elementary - 0613.2 mi · 16
Frequently asked questions
About De Smet High School - 01What is the total enrollment at De Smet High School - 01?
De Smet High School - 01 enrolls approximately 95 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does De Smet High School - 01 serve?
De Smet High School - 01 serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at De Smet High School - 01?
The student-to-teacher ratio at De Smet High School - 01 is approximately 10.2:1 (9 FTE teachers).
How diverse is De Smet High School - 01?
De Smet High School - 01 reports a student body of 92% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black.
What district is De Smet High School - 01 in?
De Smet High School - 01 is part of De Smet School District 38-2.
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