Deubrook Jr. High - 02

Located at 100 School Ave, in White, South Dakota, Deubrook Jr. High - 02 is a minimally staffed middle-grades school that teaches 47 students (grades 7 through 8), overseen by Deubrook Area School District 05-6. Compared to the state average of about 187 students per school, that is 75% smaller than typical.

Across the 5 schools in Deubrook Area School District 05-6 (429 students total), Deubrook Jr. High - 02 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Deubrook Jr. High - 02 reports that nearly all students (96%) are White. The remainder comes out to 2% Black, 2% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.4:1, putting Deubrook Jr. High - 02 tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 15% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Deubrook Jr. High - 02 tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.4%.

Zooming out to the county, Brookings County reports that median household earnings sit near $70,064, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Brookings County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,921 students), of which Deubrook Jr. High - 02 is one.

Deubrook High School - 01 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Deubrook Jr. High - 02 ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 43.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 30%: 67 students in 2018 compared to 47 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.