Jones County High School - 01

Set in Murdo, South Dakota, Jones County High School - 01 is a tiny 9-12 campus, one of the schools within Jones County School District 37-3. It hosts 49 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 225 students per school, that is 78% leaner than typical.

Within Jones County School District 37-3, which oversees 3 schools and 180 students, Jones County High School - 01 is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Jones County High School - 01 logs that nearly all students (84%) are White. The remainder reads as 8% multiracial, 8% Native American. That composition is broadly in line with Jones County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, Jones County High School - 01 shows 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.6:1, putting Jones County High School - 01 tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Jones County) reports that median household earnings sit near $65,119, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Jones County's 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 180 students), Jones County High School - 01 is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Jones County Middle School - 04, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Jones County High School - 01 operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 20%: 41 students in 2018 compared to 49 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 6.2:1 in 2018 to 7.4:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Jones County High School - 01 community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.