Leola High School - 01

Leola High School - 01, a tiny 9-12 campus in Leola, South Dakota, overseen by Leola School District 44-2, instructs 38 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 225 students per school, that is 83% below typical.

Leola High School - 01 is one of 6 schools operated by Leola School District 44-2, a district that hosts 170 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Leola High School - 01 logs that nearly all students (82%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 13% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. By comparison, McPherson County as a whole is about 97% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Leola High School - 01 shows 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.6:1 average. An estimated 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (McPherson County) shows that median household income runs about $66,906, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, McPherson County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 345 students), of which Leola High School - 01 is one.

The closest other public school is Leola Jr. High - 03, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Leola High School - 01 operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 5%: 40 students in 2018 compared to 38 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 100% to 82% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 5.6:1 in 2018 to 7.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.