White River High School - 01

The public high school White River High School - 01 is located in White River, South Dakota. It teaches 112 students in grades 9 through 12. That is 50% below the average of about 225 students for high schools in South Dakota.

The district, White River School District 47-1, has 420 students enrolled across 4 schools.

By race and ethnicity, White River High School - 01 is 83% Native American. Other groups make up 12% White and 5% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 29, compared with 70 nationally.

There are 12 full-time-equivalent teachers at White River High School - 01, giving a ratio of 9.4:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in South Dakota is 20.6:1. A total of 109 students, or 97%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Mellette County average a similar 97%.

In Mellette County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $54,076, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 28% of residents are in poverty. There are 5 public schools in the county, enrolling about 420, White River High School - 01 among them.

White River High School - 01's closest public school neighbor is White River Middle School - 04, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around White River High School - 01 holds 2 other public schools.

White River High School - 01 falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 108 to 112, a 4% rise.

White River High School - 01 has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.