Enrollment
96
High
DISTRICT 89 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOWARD SCHOOL DISTRICT 48-3·NCES 460002500305
Howard High School - 01
500 N Section Line, Howard, SD 57349 · (605) 772-5515 · Miner County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL96 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
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
12 students
DISTRICT 15% · 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 | 28 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 22 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 23 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 23 | 24% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
Based on grade levels within Howard School District 48-3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Howard High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard High School - 01 this school | 96 | 12.5% | N/A |
| Deubrook High School - 01 White | 105 | 11.4% | N/A |
| Centerville High School - 01 Centerville | 94 | 10.6% | N/A |
| Northwestern High School - 01 Mellette | 91 | 14.3% | N/A |
| Ethan High School - 01 Ethan | 93 | 17.2% | N/A |
| Hanson High School - 01 Alexandria | 122 | 13.1% | 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 Howard High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 96 | #84 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
96
-10 (-9%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 155
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 96 | 9.7 | 9.9:1 | 13% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 98 | 9.2 | 10.6:1 | 12% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 110 | 9.8 | 11.2:1 | 8% (9) |
| 2020-21 | 106 | 10 | 10.6:1 | 11% (12) |
| 2017-18 | 106 | 11.8 | 9.0:1 | 27% (29) |
| 2015-16 | 97 | 10 | 9.7:1 | 28% (27) |
| 2010-11 | 119 | 11 | 10.8:1 | 34% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 196 | 13 | 15.1:1 | 24% (48) |
| 1990-91 | 155 | 18 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Howard High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (106 to 96); teachers down 18% (11.8 to 9.7).
About Howard High School - 01
Howard High School - 01 serves students in Howard, South Dakota, as a small high school. The school counts 96 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in South Dakota is about 225 students.
Howard School District 48-3 is the local district for Howard High School - 01. It runs 4 schools with 356 students.
Most students at Howard High School - 01 are White: 96% of enrollment. Other groups include 2% Native American. County-wide, about 96% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Howard High School - 01 comes in at 8%.
At Howard High School - 01, 9.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 9.9:1. For comparison, high schools in South Dakota average 20.6:1. Roughly 13% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Miner County, the average is about the same, 16%.
County data help place the school in context: in Miner County, median household income is about $76,140, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Howard High School - 01 is among the 4 public schools in Miner County.
The nearest other public school, Howard Jr. High - 05, is less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Howard High School - 01 saw enrollment fall 9% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Howard High School - 01. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Miner County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,300
Census ACS
Median income
$76,140
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
356 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Howard School District 48-3
- Howard Elementary - 02Elementary · 158 students
- Howard Jr. High - 05Middle · 75 students
- Shannon Colony Elementary - 08Elementary · 27 students
Other schools in Howard
- Howard Elementary - 02Elementary · 158 students
- Howard Jr. High - 05Middle · 75 students
Other Howard High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Howard High. Howard High School - 01 is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Howard HighEllicott City, MD · 1,493 students
- Howard High SchoolMacon, GA · 1,145 students
Nearby schools
- Howard Jr. High - 050.0 mi · 75
- Howard Elementary - 020.3 mi · 158
- Shannon Colony Elementary - 085.8 mi · 27
- Graceville Colony - 0713.6 mi · 23
- Madison Elementary - 0720.2 mi · 515
- Madison High School - 0121.1 mi · 384
Frequently asked questions
About Howard High School - 01How large is Howard High School - 01?
Howard High School - 01 enrolls approximately 96 students in grades 09-12.
Is Howard High School - 01 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Howard High School - 01 is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard High School - 01?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Howard High School - 01 is approximately 9.9:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Howard High School - 01?
At Howard High School - 01, the student body is approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Is Howard High School - 01 public or private?
Howard High School - 01 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Howard School District 48-3.
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