Enrollment
211
High
DISTRICT 133 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEAD-DEADWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 40-1·NCES 464130000374
Lead-Deadwood High School - 01
320 S Main St, Lead, SD 57754 · (605) 717-3899 · Lawrence County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL211 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
10.7:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
41 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 | 47 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 55 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 54 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 55 | 26% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 this school | 211 | 19.4% | N/A |
| Redfield High School - 01 Redfield | 153 | 19.0% | N/A |
| Canton High School - 01 Canton | 283 | 20.5% | N/A |
| Beresford High School - 01 Beresford | 222 | 18.5% | N/A |
| Hamlin High School - 01 Hayti | 226 | 25.7% | N/A |
| Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01 Elk Point | 212 | 15.1% | 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 Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 211 | #40 of 173 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #2 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.6% | #28 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.4% | #48 of 80 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.5% | #11 of 11 |
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
211
-10 (-5%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 380
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 211 | 19.7 | 10.7:1 | 19% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 218 | 19.4 | 11.3:1 | 19% (41) |
| 2022-23 | 222 | 19.1 | 11.6:1 | 20% (44) |
| 2020-21 | 221 | 18 | 12.3:1 | 38% (84) |
| 2017-18 | 212 | 17.1 | 12.4:1 | 41% (86) |
| 2015-16 | 213 | 18 | 11.8:1 | 47% (100) |
| 2010-11 | 247 | 17 | 14.5:1 | 40% (99) |
| 2000-01 | 351 | 25 | 14.0:1 | 15% (52) |
| 1990-91 | 380 | 27 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lead-Deadwood High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (212 to 211); teachers up 15% (17.1 to 19.7).
About Lead-Deadwood High School - 01
Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 is a high school with a street address in Lead, South Dakota. The student body numbers 211 students, from grades 9 through 12.
District-wide, Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 has 4 schools and 647 students.
At Lead-Deadwood High School - 01, White students make up 85% of the student body. The school is also 6% Hispanic, 4% Native American, and 3% multiracial. Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 has a diversity index of 27%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 19.7 full-time positions, a ratio of 10.7:1. That ratio is under the 20.6:1 average for high schools in South Dakota. Around 19% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is close to the 22% average for public schools in Lawrence County.
In the county around the school, Lawrence County, median household income is about $73,384, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 is among the 14 public schools in Lawrence County.
Nearby, Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 is less than a tenth of a mile away. Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 as Town: Distant.
Enrollment was 221 in 2020-21 and 211 in 2024-25, a decrease of 10 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.3:1 to 10.7:1.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Lawrence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,233
Census ACS
Median income
$73,384
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,183 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1
- Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03Elementary · 243 students
- Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02Middle · 139 students
- Lead-Deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10High · 54 students
Nearby schools
- Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 020.1 mi · 139
- Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 032.9 mi · 243
- Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 099.7 mi · 2
- Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 109.7 mi · 21
- Mountain View Elementary - 0810.6 mi · 168
- Whitewood Elementary - 0410.6 mi · 138
Frequently asked questions
About Lead-Deadwood High School - 01What is the total enrollment at Lead-Deadwood High School - 01?
Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 enrolls approximately 211 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 serve?
Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Lead-Deadwood High School - 01?
Approximately 10.7:1 students per teacher at Lead-Deadwood High School - 01.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lead-Deadwood High School - 01?
At Lead-Deadwood High School - 01, the student body is approximately 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 public or private?
Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1.
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