Enrollment
62
High
DISTRICT 76 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGHMORE-HARROLD SCHOOL DISTRICT 34-2·NCES 468044000324
Highmore High School - 01
415 Iowa Ave S, Highmore, SD 57345 · (605) 852-2275 · Hyde County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL62 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
7.6:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
8 students
DISTRICT 27% · 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 | 21 | 34% |
| Grade 10 | 17 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 11 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 21% |
Student demographics
28%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 Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Highmore High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highmore High School - 01 this school | 62 | 12.9% | N/A |
| Corsica-Stickney High School - 01 Corsica | 72 | 15.3% | N/A |
| Faulkton High School - 01 Faulkton | 73 | 13.7% | N/A |
| Frederick High School - 01 Frederick | 59 | 16.9% | N/A |
| Garretson High School - 01 Garretson | 142 | 14.8% | N/A |
| Selby High School - 01 Selby | 55 | 18.2% | 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 Highmore High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 62 | #123 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
62
-14 (-18%) vs 2020
-28% since 2010-11, when it was 86
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 62 | 8.1 | 7.6:1 | 13% (8) |
| 2023-24 | 63 | 7.8 | 8.1:1 | 11% (7) |
| 2022-23 | 57 | 8.1 | 7.0:1 | 18% (10) |
| 2020-21 | 76 | 8 | 9.5:1 | 11% (8) |
| 2017-18 | 78 | 8.9 | 8.8:1 | 22% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 84 | 8 | 10.5:1 | 27% (23) |
| 2010-11 | 86 | 8 | 10.8:1 | 24% (21) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highmore High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (78 to 62); teachers down 9% (8.9 to 8.1).
About Highmore High School - 01
Highmore High School - 01 is the name of a small high school in Highmore, South Dakota. The school serves 62 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in South Dakota is roughly 225 students; this school is 72% smaller than that.
Highmore High School - 01 belongs to Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2, a district of 3 schools and 229 students.
Most students at Highmore High School - 01 are White: 84% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 11% Native American. The White share in Hyde County as a whole is similar, at about 86%. By the diversity index, Highmore High School - 01 comes in at 28%.
Teacher staffing is 8.1 full-time equivalents, or about 7.6 students per teacher. Among high schools in South Dakota, the typical ratio is 20.6:1. About 13% of students, or 8, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 73% average for public schools in Hyde County, the school's rate is lower.
In the county around the school, Hyde County, median household income is about $73,472, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 1%. Highmore High School - 01 is among the 5 public schools in Hyde County.
The closest public school to Highmore High School - 01 is Highmore Elementary - 02, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Highmore High School - 01, there are 2 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Highmore High School - 01 saw enrollment fall 18% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 9.5:1 to 7.6:1 over the same years.
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Hyde County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,191
Census ACS
Median income
$73,472
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
1%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
619 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2
- Highmore Elementary - 02Elementary · 133 students
- Highmore Jr. High - 03Middle · 34 students
Other schools in Highmore
- Highmore Elementary - 02Elementary · 133 students
- Highmore Jr. High - 03Middle · 34 students
Nearby schools
- Highmore Elementary - 020.0 mi · 133
- Highmore Jr. High - 030.0 mi · 34
- Millerdale Colony Elementary - 1118.2 mi · 37
- Crow Creek Sioux Tribal Elementary School18.6 mi · 149
- Crow Creek Reservation High School18.6 mi · 241
- Miller Elementary - 0222.8 mi · 231
Frequently asked questions
About Highmore High School - 01What is the total enrollment at Highmore High School - 01?
Highmore High School - 01 enrolls approximately 62 students in grades 09-12.
Is Highmore High School - 01 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Highmore High School - 01 is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Highmore High School - 01 have?
Highmore High School - 01 employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Highmore High School - 01?
Student demographics at Highmore High School - 01 are roughly 84% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Highmore High School - 01?
Highmore High School - 01 is overseen by Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2 in Hyde County.
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