Enrollment
168
High
DISTRICT 193 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GROTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 06-6·NCES 460004501155
Groton Area High School - 01
502 N 2nd St, Groton, SD 57445 · (605) 397-8381 · Brown County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL168 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
12.6:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
20 students
DISTRICT 18% · 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 | 44 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 36 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 44 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 44 | 26% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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 Groton Area School District 06-6. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groton Area High School - 01 this school | 168 | 11.9% | N/A |
| Garretson High School - 01 Garretson | 142 | 14.8% | N/A |
| Hanson High School - 01 Alexandria | 122 | 13.1% | N/A |
| Miller High School - 01 Miller | 141 | 11.3% | N/A |
| Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01 Elk Point | 212 | 15.1% | N/A |
| Parker High School - 01 Parker | 141 | 15.6% | 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 Groton Area High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Brown County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 168 | #46 of 173 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.9% | #77 of 80 | N/A |
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
168
-16 (-9%) vs 2020
-14% since 2010-11, when it was 196
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 168 | 13.4 | 12.6:1 | 12% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 171 | 14.7 | 11.6:1 | 8% (13) |
| 2022-23 | 175 | 13.5 | 13.0:1 | 9% (15) |
| 2020-21 | 184 | 14 | 13.1:1 | 11% (21) |
| 2017-18 | 165 | 16.4 | 10.0:1 | 8% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 179 | 16 | 11.2:1 | 17% (30) |
| 2010-11 | 196 | 16 | 12.3:1 | 14% (28) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Groton Area High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (165 to 168); teachers down 19% (16.4 to 13.4).
About Groton Area High School - 01
Groton Area High School - 01 is a small high school in Groton, South Dakota, (ZIP code 57445). The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 168 students. High schools in South Dakota average about 225 students, which makes this school 25% below average.
Groton Area School District 06-6 has 578 students in 3 schools, and Groton Area High School - 01 is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, Groton Area High School - 01 is 96% White. Brown County as a whole is about 85% White, so the school's share is higher. The diversity index for Groton Area High School - 01 is 7%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school has 13.4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 12.6 students per teacher. Statewide, high schools in South Dakota average 20.6:1. Of all students at Groton Area High School - 01, 12% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 35% for public schools in Brown County.
The school's county is Brown County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $70,898, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 22 public schools in the county, enrolling about 5,354, Groton Area High School - 01 among them.
Groton Area High School - 01's closest public school neighbor is Groton Area Middle School - 04, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Groton Area High School - 01's location as Rural: Remote.
A 9% drop took enrollment from 184 in 2020-21 to 168 in 2024-25.
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Brown County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,877
Census ACS
Median income
$70,898
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
5,354 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Groton Area School District 06-6
- Groton Area Elementary - 02Elementary · 278 students
- Groton Area Middle School - 04Middle · 132 students
Other schools in Groton
- Groton Area Elementary - 02Elementary · 278 students
- Groton Area Middle School - 04Middle · 132 students
Nearby schools
- Groton Area Middle School - 040.0 mi · 132
- Groton Area Elementary - 020.2 mi · 278
- Hutterville Colony Elementary - 0613.8 mi · 16
- Mike Miller Elementary - 0716.7 mi · 282
- Langford Area Elementary - 0216.8 mi · 111
- Langford Area Middle School - 0316.8 mi · 44
Frequently asked questions
About Groton Area High School - 01How large is Groton Area High School - 01?
Groton Area High School - 01 enrolls approximately 168 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Groton Area High School - 01 serve?
Groton Area High School - 01 serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Groton Area High School - 01?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Groton Area High School - 01 is approximately 12.6:1 (13 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Groton Area High School - 01?
Groton Area High School - 01 reports a student body of 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Groton Area High School - 01 in?
Groton Area High School - 01 is part of Groton Area School District 06-6.
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