White River High School - 01

Set in White River, South Dakota, White River High School - 01 is a cozy 9-12 campus, part of White River School District 47-1. It teaches 112 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 225 students per school, that is 50% smaller than typical.

Within White River School District 47-1, which oversees 4 schools and 420 students, White River High School - 01 is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, White River High School - 01 logs that nearly all students (83%) are Native American. Beyond that, the school reports 12% White, 5% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.6:1, putting White River High School - 01 tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Mellette County indicate median household earnings sit near $54,076, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 28%. Across Mellette County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 420 students), White River High School - 01 is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is White River Middle School - 04, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

White River High School - 01 operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at White River High School - 01 has grew 9%, going from 103 students in 2018 to 112 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 8.3:1 in 2018 to 9.4:1 in 2025.

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