Enrollment
83
High
DISTRICT 97 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESTELLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT 28-2·NCES 462241000192
Estelline High School - 01
708 Davis Ave, Estelline, SD 57234 · (605) 873-2201 · Hamlin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL83 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
17 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 19 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 25 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 22 | 27% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Estelline School District 28-2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Estelline High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estelline High School - 01 this school | 83 | 20.5% | N/A |
| Arlington High School - 01 Arlington | 76 | 18.4% | N/A |
| Gayville-Volin High School - 01 Gayville | 95 | 18.9% | N/A |
| Clark High School - 01 Clark | 124 | 27.4% | N/A |
| De Smet High School - 01 De Smet | 95 | 27.4% | N/A |
| Gettysburg High School - 01 Gettysburg | 72 | 15.3% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Estelline High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 83 | #101 of 173 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
83
+6 (+8%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 78
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 83 | 8.4 | 9.9:1 | 20% (17) |
| 2023-24 | 86 | 8.8 | 9.8:1 | 23% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 8 | 9.9:1 | 25% (20) |
| 2020-21 | 77 | 7 | 11.0:1 | 30% (23) |
| 2017-18 | 77 | 9.1 | 8.5:1 | 25% (19) |
| 2015-16 | 61 | 7 | 8.7:1 | 33% (20) |
| 2010-11 | 82 | 7 | 11.7:1 | 23% (19) |
| 2000-01 | 86 | 8 | 10.8:1 | 20% (17) |
| 1990-91 | 78 | 9 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Estelline High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (77 to 83); teachers down 7% (9.1 to 8.4).
About Estelline High School - 01
Estelline High School - 01 is a public high school in Estelline, South Dakota. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 83 students. That puts enrollment 63% below the 225-student average for high schools in South Dakota.
Estelline High School - 01 is a school in Estelline School District 28-2. The district has 3 schools and 292 students.
The share of White students at Estelline High School - 01 is 87%. The next largest groups are 12% Hispanic. The diversity index for Estelline High School - 01 is 23%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Estelline High School - 01 is 9.9:1, based on 8.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in South Dakota, 20.6:1, is higher. Estelline High School - 01 counts 20% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Hamlin County, the average eligibility rate is 29%.
Hamlin County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $87,101 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Public schools in Hamlin County number 10, with about 1,533 students.
The closest school to Estelline High School - 01 is Estelline Middle School - 03, located less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 83 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 77. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 11.0:1 in 2020-21 to 9.9:1 in 2024-25.
The Estelline High School - 01 discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Hamlin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,373
Census ACS
Median income
$87,101
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,533 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Estelline School District 28-2
- Estelline Elementary - 02Elementary · 149 students
- Estelline Middle School - 03Middle · 60 students
Other schools in Estelline
- Estelline Elementary - 02Elementary · 149 students
- Estelline Middle School - 03Middle · 60 students
Nearby schools
- Estelline Middle School - 030.0 mi · 60
- Estelline Elementary - 020.0 mi · 149
- Red Willow Colony School - 098.6 mi · 26
- Claremont Colony Elementary - 049.7 mi · 17
- Castlewood High School - 0112.2 mi · 112
- Castlewood Elementary - 0212.2 mi · 140
Frequently asked questions
About Estelline High School - 01How many students attend Estelline High School - 01?
Estelline High School - 01 enrolls approximately 83 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Estelline High School - 01 serve?
Estelline High School - 01 serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Estelline High School - 01?
Approximately 9.9:1 students per teacher at Estelline High School - 01.
How diverse is Estelline High School - 01?
Estelline High School - 01 reports a student body of 87% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Estelline High School - 01?
Estelline High School - 01 is overseen by Estelline School District 28-2 in Hamlin County.
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