Total enrollment
163
+8 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Eureka School District 44-1
South Dakota · 163 students · 1 city
Eureka School District 44-1 runs 3 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 163 and an average school size of 54.
4-year change in Eureka School District 44-1
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Eureka School District 44-1
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 170 to 163 students (down 4%) and from 22 to 18 full-time teachers (down 18%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Elementary - 02 | Eureka | Elementary | PK-06 | 94 |
| Eureka High School - 01 | Eureka | High | 09-12 | 43 |
| Eureka Jr. High - 03 | Eureka | Middle | 07-08 | 26 |
About Eureka School District 44-1
Eureka School District 44-1 is a low-population South Dakota school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 163.
Looking at the level breakdown, Eureka School District 44-1 consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Eureka School District 44-1 is about 54, lower than the South Dakota average of roughly 208.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 5%: 155 students in SY 2020-21 versus 163 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Eureka School District 44-1 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.