Ipswich High School - 01

Ipswich High School - 01 is one of the intimate 9-12 campuss in Ipswich, South Dakota, one of the schools within Ipswich Public School District 22-6, with 103 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 54% smaller than the state mean of about 225.

Within Ipswich Public School District 22-6, which oversees 7 schools and 462 students, Ipswich High School - 01 is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Ipswich High School - 01 lists that nearly all students (98%) are White. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 20.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 16% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Edmunds County runs at roughly 29%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Edmunds County indicate median household earnings sit near $81,630, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ipswich High School - 01 is one of 14 public schools in Edmunds County (combined enrollment of about 684 students).

The closest other public school is Ipswich Middle School - 04, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 104 students in 2018 compared to 103 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share rose from 93% to 98%.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Ipswich High School - 01 typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.