Enrollment
27
High
DISTRICT 70 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARKSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 33-3·NCES 465430001132
Our Home
102A S Chapman Dr, Parkston, SD 57366 · (605) 928-3368 · Hutchinson County
GRADES 05–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL27 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
9.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
24 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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 6 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 19% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 4% |
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Our Home ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 27 | #151 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
27
+7 (+35%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 36
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 27 | 2.9 | 9.3:1 | 89% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 2.9 | 10.0:1 | 90% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 24 | 3 | 7.9:1 | 88% (21) |
| 2020-21 | 20 | 2 | 10.0:1 | 85% (17) |
| 2017-18 | 24 | 2.8 | 8.7:1 | 88% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 1 | 2 | 0.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 36 | 2 | 18.0:1 | 92% (33) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Our Home.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (24 to 27); teachers up 5% (2.8 to 2.9).
About Our Home
This page covers Our Home, a small high school in Parkston, South Dakota. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 27 students in grades 5 through 12. The average for high schools in South Dakota is about 225 students, so this school is 88% smaller than average.
Parkston School District 33-3, which runs Our Home, has 6 schools and 561 students.
White students make up a majority at Our Home, at 70%. The remaining shares are 22% Native American, 4% Black, and 4% Pacific Islander. Census estimates put the White share of Hutchinson County's population at about 91%.
At Our Home, 2.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 9.3:1. On average, high schools in South Dakota have 20.6:1, compared with 9.3:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 89% of enrollment. The gap from the 38% average for public schools in Hutchinson County is 51 points.
Census Bureau estimates for Hutchinson County show that the median household income is $73,977, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Our Home is one of 19 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Our Home is Parkston Elementary - 02, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
Our Home has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
The school enrolled 27 students in 2024-25, 7 more than the 20 it had in 2020-21.
Posts about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Hutchinson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,404
Census ACS
Median income
$73,977
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
1,376 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Parkston School District 33-3
- Parkston Elementary - 02Elementary · 272 students
- Parkston High School - 01High · 112 students
- Parkston Middle School - 05Middle · 98 students
- Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03Elementary · 31 students
- New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08Elementary · 21 students
- Parkston Virtual School - 92High
Other schools in Parkston
- Parkston Elementary - 02Elementary · 272 students
- Parkston High School - 01High · 112 students
- Parkston Middle School - 05Middle · 98 students
- Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03Elementary · 31 students
Nearby schools
- Parkston Elementary - 020.0 mi · 272
- Parkston Middle School - 050.0 mi · 98
- Parkston High School - 010.0 mi · 112
- New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 089.9 mi · 21
- Ethan Elementary - 0210.4 mi · 155
- Ethan High School - 0110.4 mi · 93
Frequently asked questions
About Our HomeHow large is Our Home?
Our Home enrolls approximately 27 students in grades 05-12.
What age range does Our Home serve?
Our Home serves students from grade 05 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Our Home?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Our Home is approximately 9.3:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Our Home?
At Our Home, the student body is approximately 70% White, 4% Black.
What district is Our Home in?
Our Home is part of Parkston School District 33-3.
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