Ethan High School - 01

Ethan High School - 01 is one of the modestly sized four-year high schools in Ethan, South Dakota, overseen by Ethan School District 17-1, with 93 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 59% leaner than the typical public school in South Dakota, which averages around 225 students.

Ethan School District 17-1 runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 287 students. Ethan High School - 01 is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Ethan High School - 01 lists that nearly all students (92%) are White; the rest comes out to 5% multiracial. Compared to Davison County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.6:1, putting Ethan High School - 01 tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 17% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Davison County's rate of about 38%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Davison County put median household earnings sit near $66,208, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ethan High School - 01 is one of 13 public schools in Davison County (combined enrollment of about 3,137 students).

The closest other public school is Ethan Elementary - 02, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 19%: 78 students in 2018 compared to 93 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.