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Enrollment
5
Middle
DISTRICT 76 · STATE 187
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAGLE BUTTE SCHOOL DISTRICT 20-1·NCES 462010000898
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06
672 Main St, Eagle Butte, SD 57625 · (605) 964-7841 · Dewey County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL5 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
1.2:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.8:1 · STATE 13.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Test scores
SD Smarter Balanced 2022-23 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
14.4%
SD avg 49.6%
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
5
-1 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
1.2:1
was 1.4:1
% White
40%
was 50%
% Hispanic
20%
was 17%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
20%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 is a rural-scale middle school in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, operated by Eagle Butte School District 20-1. The school enrolls 5 students in grades 7 through 8. By comparison, South Dakota's public schools average about 187 students each, so Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 sits 97% leaner than that benchmark.
Eagle Butte School District 20-1 comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 380 students; Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 is among them.
On the student-mix side, Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 logs that 40% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 20% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 20% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 21% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.
In terms of school funding signals, Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 reports 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 1.2:1. The state averages around 13.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.
Across the wider county, Dewey County reports that the typical household earns roughly $54,104 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 29%. Across Dewey County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,466 students), Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: Eagle Butte Primary - 02, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06.
The campus sits in a low-density setting.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 has edged down 17%, going from 6 students in 2018 to 5 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment grew from 0% to 20% over that span.
On this page, the feed for Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Dewey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,205
Census ACS
Median income
$54,104
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
29%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,466 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Eagle Butte School District 20-1
- Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03Elementary · 281 students
- Eagle Butte Primary - 02Elementary · 85 students
- Eagle Butte High School - 01High · 6 students
- E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07High · 3 students
- E.A.G.L.E. Center - 09Middle
Other schools in Eagle Butte
- Cheyenne-Eagle Butte SchoolCombined · 829 students
- Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03Elementary · 281 students
- Eagle Butte Primary - 02Elementary · 85 students
- Eagle Butte High School - 01High · 6 students
- E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07High · 3 students
- E.A.G.L.E. Center - 09Middle
Nearby schools
- Eagle Butte Primary - 020.0 mi · 85
- E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 070.0 mi · 3
- Eagle Butte High School - 010.0 mi · 6
- Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School0.0 mi · 829
- Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 030.6 mi · 281
- Dupree High School - 0118.0 mi · 111
Frequently asked questions
About Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06How many students attend Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06?
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 enrolls approximately 5 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 serve?
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 is approximately 1.2:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06?
Student demographics at Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 are roughly 40% White, 20% Hispanic, 20% Asian.
Is Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 public or private?
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Eagle Butte School District 20-1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.