Total enrollment
647
-100 (-13%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1
South Dakota · 647 students · 3 cities
Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1's 4 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 647 students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 647 | #39 of 50 | #8,486 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #29 of 50 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.6:1 | #1 of 50 | #270 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 27.7% | #29 of 50 | #6,830 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 818 to 647 students (down 21%) and from 81 to 68 full-time teachers (down 16%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 | Deadwood | Elementary | KG-05 | 243 |
| Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 | Lead | High | 09-12 | 211 |
| Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 | Lead | Middle | 06-08 | 139 |
| Lead-Deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10 | Nemo | High | 09-12 | 54 |
About Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1
Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 is a compact public-school district in South Dakota. The district operates 4 schools and enrolls approximately 647 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 runs about 162 students per school, 22% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 208.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 has shrank 13% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 747 students to 647.
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