Enrollment
112
High
DISTRICT 70 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARKSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 33-3·NCES 465430000492
Parkston High School - 01
102A S Chapman Dr, Parkston, SD 57366 · (605) 928-3368 · Hutchinson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL112 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
9.9:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
27 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 9 | 23 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 42 | 38% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 31 | 28% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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 Parkston School District 33-3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Parkston High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkston High School - 01 this school | 112 | 24.1% | N/A |
| Redfield High School - 01 Redfield | 153 | 19.0% | N/A |
| De Smet High School - 01 De Smet | 95 | 27.4% | N/A |
| Canistota High School - 01 Canistota | 99 | 17.2% | N/A |
| Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 Alcester | 99 | 26.3% | N/A |
| Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 Waverly | 86 | 22.1% | 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 Parkston High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 112 | #69 of 173 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.1% | #41 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
112
-22 (-16%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 174
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 112 | 11.3 | 9.9:1 | 24% (27) |
| 2023-24 | 123 | 12.1 | 10.1:1 | 22% (27) |
| 2022-23 | 122 | 12.1 | 10.1:1 | 23% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 134 | 11 | 12.2:1 | 18% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 133 | 14 | 9.5:1 | 29% (39) |
| 2015-16 | 151 | 14 | 10.8:1 | 19% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 161 | 13 | 12.4:1 | 17% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 205 | 17 | 12.1:1 | 27% (56) |
| 1990-91 | 174 | 19 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parkston High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (133 to 112); teachers down 19% (14 to 11.3).
About Parkston High School - 01
Parkston High School - 01 is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Parkston, South Dakota. Its 112 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in South Dakota is about 225 students.
Parkston High School - 01 is a school in Parkston School District 33-3. The district has 6 schools and 561 students.
The large majority of students at Parkston High School - 01, 90%, are White. Other reported shares: 4% Hispanic. That is close to the 91% White share among all Hutchinson County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Parkston High School - 01 belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 18%.
Federal staffing data show 11.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Parkston High School - 01 and a ratio of 9.9:1. That ratio is under the 20.6:1 average for high schools in South Dakota. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 24% of students. That rate is below the 38% average among public schools in Hutchinson County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Hutchinson County show that median household income is about $73,977, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Parkston High School - 01 is one of 19 public schools in Hutchinson County, which together enroll about 1,376 students.
Parkston Middle School - 05 is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
Parkston High School - 01 has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
The number of students declined from 134 to 112 over 4 years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 9.9:1, from 12.2:1.
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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 Middle School - 05Middle · 98 students
- Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03Elementary · 31 students
- Our HomeHigh · 27 students
- New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08Elementary · 21 students
- Parkston Virtual School - 92High
Other schools in Parkston
- Parkston Elementary - 02Elementary · 272 students
- Parkston Middle School - 05Middle · 98 students
- Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03Elementary · 31 students
- Our HomeHigh · 27 students
Nearby schools
- Parkston Middle School - 050.0 mi · 98
- Our Home0.0 mi · 27
- Parkston Elementary - 020.0 mi · 272
- New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 089.9 mi · 21
- Ethan Jr. High - 0310.4 mi · 39
- Ethan High School - 0110.4 mi · 93
Frequently asked questions
About Parkston High School - 01What is the total enrollment at Parkston High School - 01?
Parkston High School - 01 enrolls approximately 112 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Parkston High School - 01 serve?
Parkston High School - 01 serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Parkston High School - 01 have?
Parkston High School - 01 employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
How diverse is Parkston High School - 01?
Parkston High School - 01 reports a student body of 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Parkston High School - 01?
Parkston High School - 01 is overseen by Parkston School District 33-3 in Hutchinson County.
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