Todd County High School - 01

Todd County High School - 01 is a well-populated 9-12 campus in Mission, South Dakota, overseen by Todd County School District 66-1. The school caters to 447 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 99% larger than the typical public school in South Dakota, which averages around 225 students.

Within Todd County School District 66-1, which oversees 11 schools and 1,980 students, Todd County High School - 01 is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Todd County High School - 01 records that nearly all students (95%) are Native American.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Todd County High School - 01 has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.6:1, putting Todd County High School - 01 tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, census data for Todd County shows median household earnings sit near $42,075, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 42%. Todd County High School - 01 is one of 13 public schools in Todd County (combined enrollment of about 2,610 students).

Todd County Achievement Middle School - 18 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 458 students in 2018 compared to 447 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Todd County High School - 01 typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.