Is Baltic High School - 01 a good school?

Yes. Baltic High School - 01 ranks in the top 7.1% of South Dakota high schools.

How many students attend Baltic High School - 01?

In the 2023-24 school year, 161 students attended Baltic High School - 01.

What is the racial makeup of Baltic High School - 01?

Students at Baltic High School - 01 are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Baltic High School - 01?

Baltic High School - 01 is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Baltic Elementary - 02 Middle : Baltic Middle School - 03

Baltic High School - 01

Summary:

Baltic High School - 01 is a public high school serving 162 students in grades 9-12 in Baltic, South Dakota. The school is part of the Baltic School District 49-1, which is ranked 18 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Baltic High School - 01 consistently performs well on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 87.09% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 63.01%. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 89.7% to 93.3% over the past three years, outperforming the state average. Additionally, Baltic High School - 01 has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.1% over the past three years, which are significantly lower than the state average.

The school's ability to support the academic success of different student subgroups, such as female, male, and white students, is particularly noteworthy, often placing in the top 20% of South Dakota high schools. While Baltic High School - 01 is the primary focus, the nearby schools, such as Brandon Valley High School - 01 and Tri-Valley High School - 01, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high graduation rates, suggesting a strong educational ecosystem in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003

(605) 529-5461

District: Baltic School District 49-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 141 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,193

Feeder schools for Baltic High School - 01:

Elementary:	Baltic Elementary - 02
Middle:	Baltic Middle School - 03

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 161

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

3.7%

American Indian:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Baltic High School - 01 ranks better than 92.9% of high schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Baltic High School - 01 who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.4%), American Indian (3.7%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baltic High School - 01 is 14. (See more...)

Compare Baltic High School - 01 employs 11.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baltic High School - 01 is $9,193.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Baltic High School - 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltic High School - 01 10^th of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See Baltic High School - 01 in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Baltic School District 49-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltic School District 49-1 18^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Baltic High School - 01

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Rank History for all students at Baltic High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	73.97	32^nd	133	75.9%
2004	72.88	29^th	132	78.0%
2005	76.35	21^st	137	84.7%
2006	39.30	96^th	136	29.4%
2007	45.82	93^rd	141	34.0%
2008	14.17	125^th	135	7.4%
2009	76.86	30^th	144	79.2%
2010	54.03	80^th	150	46.7%
2011	64.75	53^rd	141	62.4%
2012	34.90	109^th	143	23.8%
2013	33.72	110^th	144	23.6%
2015	35.03	93^rd	133	30.1%
2016	52.24	76^th	141	46.1%
2017	48.61	74^th	137	46.0%
2018	64.04	54^th	138	60.9%
2019	48.01	72^nd	135	46.7%
2021	77.22	19^th	140	86.4%
2022	59.58	59^th	134	56.0%
2023	79.20	21^st	138	84.8%
2024	89.13	10^th	141	92.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Baltic High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2019	45.90	43^rd	83	48.2%
2021	72.50	19^th	89	78.7%
2022	48.40	49^th	84	41.7%
2023	75.24	12^th	95	87.4%
2024	77.46	17^th	93	81.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Baltic High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	70.00	27^th	90	70.0%
2019	50.37	47^th	88	46.6%
2021	81.23	10^th	89	88.8%
2022	64.01	31^st	87	64.4%
2023	79.49	13^th	96	86.5%
2024	94.22	5^th	107	95.3%

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Rank History for White students at Baltic High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	56.95	53^rd	123	56.9%
2019	42.88	73^rd	123	40.7%
2021	69.40	31^st	129	76.0%
2022	55.54	60^th	123	51.2%
2023	74.28	21^st	121	82.6%
2024	87.39	9^th	125	92.8%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Baltic High School - 01

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	88	88
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	91	91
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	98	98
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	98	98
1993	101	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
1994	123	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	126
1995	117	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	118
1996	117	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	118
1997	112	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	113
1998	107	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	108
1999	102	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2000	107	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
2001	103	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
2002	102	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2003	102	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2004	88	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	89
2005	95	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	98
2006	101	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2007	125	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2008	124	n/a	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	129
2009	123	0	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	130
2010	124	0	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	131
2011	109	0	0	4	2	0	0	0	115
2012	103	0	0	2	2	0	1	0	108
2013	104	0	0	6	3	0	1	0	114
2014	125	0	0	2	2	0	1	0	130
2015	139	1	1	4	2	0	0	0	147
2016	138	1	2	5	1	0	0	0	147
2017	137	0	2	4	0	0	1	0	144
2018	129	2	1	4	1	0	2	0	139
2019	129	0	1	3	2	0	1	0	136
2020	142	1	2	7	2	0	1	0	155
2021	160	0	1	5	3	0	3	0	172
2022	158	0	0	8	3	0	2	0	171
2023	146	1	1	10	2	0	2	0	162
2024	144	0	1	6	6	0	4	0	161

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Baltic High School - 01

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	88	9.0	9.7	n/a
1990	91	12.3	7.3	n/a
1991	98	11.6	8.4	n/a
1992	98	11.6	8.4	n/a
1993	102	8.0	12.8	n/a
1994	126	8.2	15.4	n/a
1995	118	9.2	12.8	n/a
1996	118	9.2	12.8	n/a
1997	113	7.9	14.3	4.4
1998	108	9.3	11.6	7.4
1999	102	8.6	11.9	9.8
2000	107	9.2	11.6	11.2
2001	103	10.1	10.2	9.7
2002	104	8.6	12.1	8.7
2003	104	8.6	12.1	8.7
2004	89	8.4	10.6	5.6
2005	98	8.5	11.5	8.2
2006	102	8.8	11.6	8.8
2007	127	8.7	14.6	n/a
2008	129	10.2	12.6	9.3
2009	130	10.3	12.6	12.3
2010	131	10.9	11.9	16.8
2011	115	10.5	10.9	23.5
2012	108	10.1	10.6	8.3
2013	114	10.3	11.0	28.9
2014	130	9.4	13.7	33.1
2015	147	10.0	14.7	27.2
2016	147	9.0	16.3	27.2
2017	144	10.1	14.1	16.7
2018	139	9.9	14.0	13.7
2019	136	10.2	13.2	14
2020	155	11.5	13.4	18.1
2021	172	11.2	15.2	16.9
2022	171	11.5	14.8	9.9
2023	162	11.5	14.0	8.6
2024	161	11.4	14.0	9.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Baltic High School - 01

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	88	9.0	9.7	n/a
1990	91	12.3	7.3	n/a
1991	98	11.6	8.4	n/a
1992	98	11.6	8.4	n/a
1993	102	8.0	12.8	n/a
1994	126	8.2	15.4	n/a
1995	118	9.2	12.8	n/a
1996	118	9.2	12.8	n/a
1997	113	7.9	14.3	4.4
1998	108	9.3	11.6	7.4
1999	102	8.6	11.9	9.8
2000	107	9.2	11.6	11.2
2001	103	10.1	10.2	9.7
2002	104	8.6	12.1	8.7
2003	104	8.6	12.1	8.7
2004	89	8.4	10.6	5.6
2005	98	8.5	11.5	8.2
2006	102	8.8	11.6	8.8
2007	127	8.7	14.6	n/a
2008	129	10.2	12.6	9.3
2009	130	10.3	12.6	12.3
2010	131	10.9	11.9	16.8
2011	115	10.5	10.9	23.5
2012	108	10.1	10.6	8.3
2013	114	10.3	11.0	28.9
2014	130	9.4	13.7	33.1
2015	147	10.0	14.7	27.2
2016	147	9.0	16.3	27.2
2017	144	10.1	14.1	16.7
2018	139	9.9	14.0	13.7
2019	136	10.2	13.2	14
2020	155	11.5	13.4	18.1
2021	172	11.2	15.2	16.9
2022	171	11.5	14.8	9.9
2023	162	11.5	14.0	8.6
2024	161	11.4	14.0	9.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Baltic High School - 01

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$194 (1.9%)	$9,862 (98.1%)	$10,056
2021	$626 (7.2%)	$8,039 (92.8%)	$8,665
2022	$754 (8.1%)	$8,501 (91.9%)	$9,255
2023	$221 (2.4%)	$8,972 (97.6%)	$9,193

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Baltic High School - 01

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 72^nd of 135 High schools	Ranks 21^st of 138 High schools	38.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Baltic High School - 01)	75.9	83.3	7.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Baltic School District 49-1)	75.9	83.3	7.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	64.4	65.2	0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Baltic High School - 01)	31	38.1	7.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Baltic School District 49-1)	31	38.1	7.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.2	37.8	3.4%
11th Grade Science (Baltic High School - 01)	31	81	49.9%
11th Grade Science (Baltic School District 49-1)	31	81	49.9%
11th Grade Science (South Dakota)	36.4	51.8	15.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Baltic High School - 01)	74.2	80	5.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Baltic School District 49-1)	58.4	59	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Baltic High School - 01)	29	35.6	6.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Baltic School District 49-1)	48.7	45.1	3.6%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%
All Grades Science (Baltic High School - 01)	29	77.8	48.8%
All Grades Science (Baltic School District 49-1)	41	50.7	9.8%
All Grades Science (South Dakota)	40	42.6	2.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	136	162	19.1%
African American	0	1
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	3	10	233.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	129	146	13.2%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14%	8.6%	5.3%

Schools Near Baltic High School - 01

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Baltic High School - 01	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Ave	Baltic	57003	Minnehaha County	Baltic School District 49-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 529-5461	161	11	14.0	9.9%	144 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	89.1	10^th of 141 public high schools	92.9%		79.2	21^st of 138 public high schools	84.8%	11	87.1		84.4	48.4		46.9	77.4	75.0	$9,193	$221	$8,972
Dell Rapids High School - 01	Public	9-12	1216 N Garfield Ave	Dell Rapids	57022	Minnehaha County	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 428-5473	314	20	15.3	13.7%	293 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	32.9	101^st of 141 public high schools	28.4%		52	74^th of 138 public high schools	46.4%	27	49.5			34.7			36.8		$10,240	$760	$9,480
Tri-Valley High School - 01	Public	9-12	46450 252nd St	Colton	57018	Minnehaha County	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 446-3538	275	19	14.5	9.8%	246 (89.5%)	11 (4.0%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	62.6	47^th of 141 public high schools	66.7%		76.5	24^th of 138 public high schools	82.6%	23	66.7			38.9			55.6		$11,249	$655	$10,594
Garretson High School - 01	Public	9-12	505 2nd St	Garretson	57030	Minnehaha County	Garretson School District 49-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 594-3452	136	11	12.1	10.3%	119 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.4%)	25.5	113^th of 141 public high schools	19.9%		22.6	112^th of 138 public high schools	18.8%	1	52.4			16.7			40.5		$12,150	$300	$11,850
Jefferson High School - 67	Public	9-12	1600 N Marion Rd	Sioux Falls	57101	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-6184	1,840	110	16.7	38.3%	1,041 (56.6%)	194 (10.5%)	405 (22.0%)	20 (1.1%)	63 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	116 (6.3%)	61.4	52^nd of 141 public high schools	63.1%		65	41^st of 138 public high schools	70.3%	11	65.1	40.0	64.0	37.0	20.0	36.3	58.4	57.4	$10,780	$1,136	$9,644
Chester High School - 01	Public	9-12	102 2nd Ave	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 489-2411	103	10	10.3	13.6%	101 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	86.6	12^th of 141 public high schools	91.5%		62.1	51^st of 138 public high schools	63.0%	39	71.4			61.9			71.4		$10,567	$526	$10,041
Chester Area Cyber School - 92	Public, Virtual	9-12	500 5th St	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 489-2411	101	6	17.3		101 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.5	102^nd of 141 public high schools	27.7%		29.2	103^rd of 138 public high schools	25.4%	1	50.0		50.0	20.0		21.4	50.0	42.9	$9,985	$526	$9,459
High Plains - 06	Public, Virtual	9-12	500 5th St	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 489-2411	61	1	85.9	9.8%	57 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	6.8	130^th of 141 public high schools	7.8%					(n/a)	40.0		33.3				13.3	14.3	$6,389	$526	$5,863
West Central High School - 01	Public	9-12	705 E 2nd St	Hartford	57033	Minnehaha County	West Central School District 49-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 528-6236	398	23	16.9	14.3%	366 (92.0%)	8 (2.0%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	50.5	73^rd of 141 public high schools	48.2%		70.3	32^nd of 138 public high schools	76.8%	41	62.1		62.5	34.7		34.4	48.4	49.0	$10,025	$313	$9,712
Cte - 37	Public	9-12	4700 W Career Cir	Sioux Falls	57107	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-5504	1	8	.1		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$15,851	$1,154	$14,696

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