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Beresford High School - 01 ranks 83 rd of 141 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 219 students attended Beresford High School - 01.

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

Students at Beresford High School - 01 are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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

Beresford High School - 01

Summary:

Beresford High School - 01 is a public high school located in Beresford, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 227 students. The school is part of the Beresford School District 61-2, which is ranked 79 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beresford High School - 01 has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rates were 57.37% in ELA, 31.15% in Math, and 47.55% in Science, while the state averages were 63.01%, 35.56%, and 48.94%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools like Lennox High School - 01 and Irene - Wakonda High School - 01, Beresford High School - 01 lags behind in academic performance. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 87.2% to 93.7% over the past three years, which is generally lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been slightly higher than the state average during the same period.

Beresford High School - 01 has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 6.05% to 14.54% over the past three years, suggesting a lower proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to some nearby schools. The school's per-student spending range of $9,203 to $10,788 over the past four years is generally in line with the nearby schools, and its student-teacher ratio has been between 14.8 and 16.2 over the past three years, which is comparable to the nearby schools. However, the school has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking, from a high of 16th in 2016-2017 to 83rd in 2023-2024, indicating a need to investigate the underlying factors contributing to this trend and implement strategies to improve academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

301 W Maple St
Beresford, SD 57004

(605) 763-2145

District: Beresford School District 61-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
83^rd of 141 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,788

Feeder schools for Beresford High School - 01:

Elementary:	Beresford Elementary - 02
Middle:	Beresford Middle School - 03

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 219

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beresford High School - 01 ranks worse than 58.9% of high schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.23. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Beresford 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 (90.9%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beresford High School - 01 is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Beresford High School - 01 employs 15.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beresford High School - 01 is $10,788.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beresford High School - 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Beresford High School - 01 83^rd of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See Beresford High School - 01 in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Beresford School District 61-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Beresford School District 61-2 79^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Beresford High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	65.06	48^th	133	63.9%
2004	80.52	17^th	132	87.1%
2005	69.17	41^st	137	70.1%
2006	58.11	61^st	136	55.1%
2007	62.59	59^th	141	58.2%
2008	74.93	32^nd	135	76.3%
2009	65.38	44^th	144	69.4%
2010	77.87	22^nd	150	85.3%
2011	56.77	68^th	141	51.8%
2012	81.73	19^th	143	86.7%
2013	48.54	91^st	144	36.8%
2015	28.00	110^th	133	17.3%
2016	71.40	36^th	141	74.5%
2017	81.79	16^th	137	88.3%
2018	74.20	24^th	138	82.6%
2019	47.15	76^th	135	43.7%
2021	26.37	113^th	140	19.3%
2022	22.89	113^th	134	15.7%
2023	14.52	124^th	138	10.1%
2024	43.23	83^rd	141	41.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Beresford High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.05	7^th	19	63.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beresford High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.79	31^st	44	29.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Beresford High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	74.39	16^th	82	80.5%
2019	38.28	54^th	83	34.9%
2021	14.93	79^th	89	11.2%
2022	41.22	60^th	84	28.6%
2023	17.95	82^nd	95	13.7%
2024	50.10	51^st	93	45.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Beresford High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	71.54	23^rd	90	74.4%
2019	55.70	35^th	88	60.2%
2021	31.32	67^th	89	24.7%
2022	9.15	82^nd	87	5.7%
2023	14.20	87^th	96	9.4%
2024	38.26	66^th	107	38.3%

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Rank History for White students at Beresford High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	68.69	29^th	123	76.4%
2019	44.86	70^th	123	43.1%
2021	21.09	111^th	129	14.0%
2022	19.25	106^th	123	13.8%
2023	8.28	116^th	121	4.1%
2024	37.75	84^th	125	32.8%

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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 Beresford 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	191	191
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	205	205
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	205	205
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	205	205
1993	204	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	206
1994	215	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	218
1995	248	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1996	248	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1997	256	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	259
1998	252	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	255
1999	269	0	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	275
2000	246	0	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	252
2001	225	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2002	220	4	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	228
2003	220	4	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	228
2004	212	2	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	223
2005	214	1	5	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	228
2006	207	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2007	211	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	213
2008	202	3	n/a	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	210
2009	219	2	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	228
2010	201	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2011	194	0	3	3	0	0	0	0	200
2012	181	0	3	2	0	1	0	0	187
2013	177	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	180
2014	188	1	3	2	1	0	0	0	195
2015	189	2	4	2	0	0	1	0	198
2016	196	2	3	4	0	0	2	0	207
2017	212	1	3	5	0	0	4	0	225
2018	199	2	4	8	0	0	5	0	218
2019	203	1	3	8	1	0	5	0	221
2020	206	1	0	9	2	0	5	0	223
2021	199	0	3	22	1	0	2	0	227
2022	220	0	2	21	2	0	3	0	248
2023	204	1	3	17	0	0	2	0	227
2024	199	1	0	15	1	0	3	0	219

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	191	14.9	12.8	n/a
1990	205	16.1	12.7	n/a
1991	205	16.2	12.6	n/a
1992	205	16.2	12.6	n/a
1993	206	12.4	16.6	n/a
1994	218	14.2	15.4	n/a
1995	248	15.9	15.6	n/a
1996	248	15.9	15.6	n/a
1997	259	17.2	15.1	12
1998	255	15.5	16.5	23.5
1999	275	15.9	17.3	22.5
2000	252	16.0	15.8	22.6
2001	227	16.2	14.0	19.4
2002	228	15.7	14.5	21.9
2003	228	15.7	14.5	21.9
2004	223	16.0	13.9	26.9
2005	228	13.9	16.4	24.1
2006	213	11.2	19.0	21.1
2007	213	12.5	17.0	22.1
2008	210	13.2	15.9	22.9
2009	228	14.0	16.3	22.4
2010	206	15.8	13.0	22.3
2011	200	15.5	12.9	24
2012	187	15.5	12.0	19.8
2013	180	14.4	12.4	15
2014	195	15.1	12.9	15.4
2015	198	15.0	13.2	17.2
2016	207	16.0	12.9	16.4
2017	225	15.8	14.2	19.1
2018	218	15.3	14.1	17
2019	221	15.7	14.0	15.8
2020	223	14.7	15.1	15.2
2021	227	15.2	14.8	13.7
2022	248	15.2	16.2	6
2023	227	14.6	15.4	14.5
2024	219	15.1	14.4	14.2

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 Beresford High School - 01

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	191	14.9	12.8	n/a
1990	205	16.1	12.7	n/a
1991	205	16.2	12.6	n/a
1992	205	16.2	12.6	n/a
1993	206	12.4	16.6	n/a
1994	218	14.2	15.4	n/a
1995	248	15.9	15.6	n/a
1996	248	15.9	15.6	n/a
1997	259	17.2	15.1	12
1998	255	15.5	16.5	23.5
1999	275	15.9	17.3	22.5
2000	252	16.0	15.8	22.6
2001	227	16.2	14.0	19.4
2002	228	15.7	14.5	21.9
2003	228	15.7	14.5	21.9
2004	223	16.0	13.9	26.9
2005	228	13.9	16.4	24.1
2006	213	11.2	19.0	21.1
2007	213	12.5	17.0	22.1
2008	210	13.2	15.9	22.9
2009	228	14.0	16.3	22.4
2010	206	15.8	13.0	22.3
2011	200	15.5	12.9	24
2012	187	15.5	12.0	19.8
2013	180	14.4	12.4	15
2014	195	15.1	12.9	15.4
2015	198	15.0	13.2	17.2
2016	207	16.0	12.9	16.4
2017	225	15.8	14.2	19.1
2018	218	15.3	14.1	17
2019	221	15.7	14.0	15.8
2020	223	14.7	15.1	15.2
2021	227	15.2	14.8	13.7
2022	248	15.2	16.2	6
2023	227	14.6	15.4	14.5
2024	219	15.1	14.4	14.2

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 Beresford High School - 01

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$9,203 (100.0%)	$9,203
2021	$174 (1.8%)	$9,597 (98.2%)	$9,772
2022	$252 (2.6%)	$9,498 (97.4%)	$9,751
2023	$116 (1.1%)	$10,672 (98.9%)	$10,788

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beresford High School - 01

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 76^th of 135 High schools	Ranks 124^th of 138 High schools	33.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Beresford High School - 01)	68.3	37.7	30.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Beresford School District 61-2)	68.3	37.7	30.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	64.4	65.2	0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Beresford High School - 01)	25.4	24.5	0.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Beresford School District 61-2)	25.4	24.5	0.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.2	37.8	3.4%
11th Grade Science (Beresford High School - 01)	39.7	32.1	7.6%
11th Grade Science (Beresford School District 61-2)	39.7	32.1	7.6%
11th Grade Science (South Dakota)	36.4	51.8	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	221	227	2.7%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	8	17	112.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	203	204	0.5%
Two or More Races	5	2	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.8%	14.5%	1.3%

Schools Near Beresford 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th 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
Beresford High School - 01	Public	9-12	301 W Maple St	Beresford	57004	Union County	Beresford School District 61-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 763-2145	219	15	14.4	14.2%	199 (90.9%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	43.2	83^rd of 141 public high schools	41.1%		14.5	124^th of 138 public high schools	10.1%	41	57.4	58.1	31.2	32.3	47.6	48.4	$10,788	$116	$10,672
Alcester-Hudson High School - 01	Public	9-12	409 E 6th St	Alcester	57001	Union County	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 934-1890	111	9	12.3	25.2%	98 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.5%)	9.4	126^th of 141 public high schools	10.6%		36.8	96^th of 138 public high schools	30.4%	30	40.0		8.0		28.0		$13,160	$617	$12,543
Centerville High School - 01	Public	9-12	610 Lincoln St	Centerville	57014	Turner County	Centerville School District 60-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 563-2291	92	7	13.5	15.2%	89 (96.7%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.9	41^st of 141 public high schools	70.9%		26.5	109^th of 138 public high schools	21.0%	68	54.6		59.1		59.1		$11,208	$364	$10,844
Viborg-Hurley High School - 01	Public	9-12	203 W Park Ave	Viborg	57070	Turner County	Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 766-5418	125	9	13.2	30.4%	107 (85.6%)	2 (1.6%)	9 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	16.9	119^th of 141 public high schools	15.6%		46.5	81^st of 138 public high schools	41.3%	38	52.0				16.0		$11,169	$00	$11,169
Canton High School - 01	Public	9-12	800 N Main St	Canton	57013	Lincoln County	Canton School District 41-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 764-2706	278	19	14.5	18.3%	252 (90.6%)	5 (1.8%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	68.8	38^th of 141 public high schools	73.0%		58.9	59^th of 138 public high schools	57.2%	21	70.4	69.4	43.7	43.1	54.9	52.7	$10,527	$152	$10,374
Irene - Wakonda High School - 01	Public	9-12	130 E State St	Irene	57037	Clay County	Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 263-3313	78	8	10.0	29.5%	73 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	83.2	18^th of 141 public high schools	87.2%		70.5	31^st of 138 public high schools	77.5%	13	77.8		44.5		77.8		$17,306	$343	$16,962
Lennox High School - 01	Public	9-12	1201 S Main St	Lennox	57039	Lincoln County	Lennox School District 41-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 647-2203	355	21	16.9	11.3%	330 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	86.1	13^th of 141 public high schools	90.8%		85.2	12^th of 138 public high schools	91.3%	1	81.0	81.2	48.8	48.2	71.4	71.8	$10,642	$325	$10,316

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