Enrollment
11
High
DISTRICT 25 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT 44-2·NCES 464164001397
Leola Alternative School - 07
820 Leola Ave, Leola, SD 57456 · (605) 439-3142 · McPherson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL11 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 36% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 45% |
Student demographics
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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Where Leola Alternative School - 07 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11 | #162 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
11
+2 (+22%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 11 | 0.7 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 0.5 | 27.1:1 | 23% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 0.6 | 14.8:1 | 33% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 67% (6) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Leola Alternative School - 07.
About Leola Alternative School - 07
Leola Alternative School - 07 is a small high school for students in Leola, South Dakota. The school's 11 students are in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 95% lower than the average for high schools in South Dakota, which is about 225.
Leola School District 44-2 is made up of 6 schools with 170 students in all.
White students make up 91% of enrollment at Leola Alternative School - 07. The remaining students are 9% multiracial.
Federal staffing data show 0.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Leola Alternative School - 07 and a ratio of 15.3:1. This ratio sits 5.3 below the 20.6:1 average for high schools in South Dakota.
Recent Census Bureau figures for McPherson County show that the median household income is $66,906, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Leola Alternative School - 07 is one of 10 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Leola Alternative School - 07 is Leola Jr. High - 03, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
Under the NCES locale system, Leola Alternative School - 07 is Rural: Remote.
2024-25 enrollment was 11, a 22% gain from 9 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 9.0:1 to 15.3:1 over the same years.
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McPherson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,145
Census ACS
Median income
$66,906
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
345 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Leola School District 44-2
- Leola Elementary - 02Elementary · 57 students
- Leola High School - 01High · 38 students
- Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05Elementary · 30 students
- Leola Jr. High - 03Middle · 22 students
- Grassland Colony Elementary - 06Elementary · 12 students
Other schools in Leola
- Leola Elementary - 02Elementary · 57 students
- Leola High School - 01High · 38 students
- Rosette Colony Elementary - 03Elementary · 31 students
- Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05Elementary · 26 students
- Leola Jr. High - 03Middle · 22 students
Nearby schools
- Leola Jr. High - 030.0 mi · 22
- Leola High School - 010.0 mi · 38
- Leola Elementary - 020.0 mi · 57
- Grassland Colony Elementary - 068.0 mi · 12
- Deerfield Colony Elementary - 059.3 mi · 26
- Long Lake Colony Elementary - 059.7 mi · 30
Frequently asked questions
About Leola Alternative School - 07How many students attend Leola Alternative School - 07?
Leola Alternative School - 07 enrolls approximately 11 students in grades 09-12.
Is Leola Alternative School - 07 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Leola Alternative School - 07 is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Leola Alternative School - 07 have?
Leola Alternative School - 07 employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
How diverse is Leola Alternative School - 07?
Leola Alternative School - 07 reports a student body of 91% White, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Leola Alternative School - 07?
Leola Alternative School - 07 is overseen by Leola School District 44-2 in McPherson County.
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