Deuel High School - 01

As a modestly sized high school in Clear Lake, South Dakota, Deuel High School - 01 works with 176 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Deuel School District 19-4. Enrollment runs roughly 22% smaller than the state mean of about 225.

Within Deuel School District 19-4, which oversees 3 schools and 550 students, Deuel High School - 01 is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Deuel High School - 01 reports that nearly all students (94%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 3% Hispanic. Compared to Deuel County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.4:1. The state averages around 20.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 15% of students at Deuel High School - 01 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, census data for Deuel County shows median household earnings sit near $83,112, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Deuel County runs 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 775 students), of which Deuel High School - 01 is one.

Nearest neighbor: Clear Lake Elementary - 02, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 31%: 134 students in 2018 compared to 176 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 10.3:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Deuel High School - 01 typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.