Enrollment
141
High
DISTRICT 151 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARKER SCHOOL DISTRICT 60-4·NCES 465427000488
Parker High School - 01
335 W 1st St, Parker, SD 57053 · (605) 297-3456 · Turner County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL141 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
13.7:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
22 students
DISTRICT 22% · 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 | 35 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 34 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 44 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 28 | 20% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Parker School District 60-4. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Parker High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker High School - 01 this school | 141 | 15.6% | N/A |
| Miller High School - 01 Miller | 141 | 11.3% | N/A |
| McCook Central High School - 01 Salem | 118 | 16.9% | N/A |
| Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01 Elk Point | 212 | 15.1% | N/A |
| Deuel High School - 01 Clear Lake | 176 | 15.3% | N/A |
| Garretson High School - 01 Garretson | 142 | 14.8% | 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 Parker High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 141 | #56 of 173 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.6% | #61 of 80 |
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
141
-17 (-11%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 124
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 141 | 10.3 | 13.7:1 | 16% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 147 | 10.7 | 13.8:1 | 14% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 157 | 11.3 | 13.9:1 | 6% (10) |
| 2020-21 | 158 | 10 | 15.8:1 | 7% (11) |
| 2017-18 | 132 | 10.5 | 12.5:1 | 20% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 100 | 10 | 10.0:1 | 23% (23) |
| 2010-11 | 115 | 9 | 12.8:1 | 10% (12) |
| 2000-01 | 170 | 13 | 13.1:1 | 14% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 124 | 13 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parker High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (132 to 141); teachers down 2% (10.5 to 10.3).
About Parker High School - 01
Parker High School - 01 is a low-enrollment high school based in Parker, South Dakota. It teaches 141 students in grades 9 through 12. It has 37% fewer students than the average for high schools in South Dakota (about 225).
Federal data list 3 schools in Parker School District 60-4, with 453 students enrolled.
The share of students at Parker High School - 01 who are White is 92%. Enrollment also includes 4% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. Turner County residents are about 93% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 15, compared with 70 nationally.
For every teacher at Parker High School - 01, there are about 13.7 students; the school has 10.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 20.6:1 average for high schools in South Dakota, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 16%. Compared with the 27% average for public schools in Turner County, the school's rate is lower.
Turner County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $75,771 a year, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Parker High School - 01 shares Turner County with 14 other public schools.
Parker Elementary - 02 sits less than a tenth of a mile from Parker High School - 01. Parker High School - 01 has 2 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Parker High School - 01 in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
An 11% decline took enrollment from 158 in 2020-21 to 141 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 15.8:1 in 2020-21 to 13.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Turner County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,882
Census ACS
Median income
$75,771
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,459 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Parker School District 60-4
- Parker Elementary - 02Elementary · 238 students
- Parker Jr. High - 03Middle · 74 students
Other schools in Parker
- Parker Elementary - 02Elementary · 238 students
- Parker Jr. High - 03Middle · 74 students
Other Parker High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Parker High. Parker High School - 01 is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Parker HighJanesville, WI · 1,272 students
- Parker High SchoolBirmingham, AL · 942 students
- Parker High SchoolPARKER, AZ · 478 students
Nearby schools
- Parker Elementary - 020.0 mi · 238
- Parker Jr. High - 030.0 mi · 74
- Marion Elementary - 026.2 mi · 100
- Marion Middle School - 036.2 mi · 46
- Marion High School - 016.2 mi · 62
- Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 038.3 mi · 114
Frequently asked questions
About Parker High School - 01What is the total enrollment at Parker High School - 01?
Parker High School - 01 enrolls approximately 141 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Parker High School - 01 serve?
Parker High School - 01 serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parker High School - 01?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Parker High School - 01 is approximately 13.7:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Parker High School - 01?
At Parker High School - 01, the student body is approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
What district is Parker High School - 01 in?
Parker High School - 01 is part of Parker School District 60-4.
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