Lead-Deadwood High School - 01

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Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 ranks 88 th of 141 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 is a public high school serving 222 students in grades 9-12 in Lead, South Dakota, which is part of the Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1.

The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 65th to 119th out of South Dakota high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has varied from 1 to 3 stars out of 5. Male students have generally performed better than female students, and white students and low socioeconomic status students have also shown varying performance. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.6% to 94.5%, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.4% to 1.4%. However, Lead-Deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10, a school within the same district, has significantly lower graduation rates (25%) and higher dropout rates (65%) compared to Lead-Deadwood High School - 01.

Academically, Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 has consistently underperformed the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for 11th-grade students in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as well as the Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 average. In comparison, Sturgis Brown High School - 01 and Spearfish High School - 01, both nearby schools, have consistently outperformed Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 in academic assessments and have higher statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public 9-12

320 S Main St
Lead, SD 57754

(605) 717-3899

District: Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,368

Feeder schools for Lead-Deadwood High School - 01:

Elementary:	Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03
Middle:	Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 218

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 ranks worse than 62.4% of high schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lead-Deadwood 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 (84.4%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 is $18,368.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lead-Deadwood High School - 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 88^th of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 78^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lead-Deadwood High School - 01

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Rank History for all students at Lead-Deadwood High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	34.22	104^th	133	21.8%
2004	63.96	50^th	132	62.1%
2005	65.11	49^th	137	64.2%
2006	61.13	58^th	136	57.4%
2007	56.87	70^th	141	50.4%
2008	47.00	74^th	135	45.2%
2009	32.68	108^th	144	25.0%
2010	52.50	82^nd	150	45.3%
2011	46.62	83^rd	141	41.1%
2012	25.35	118^th	143	17.5%
2013	39.64	102^nd	144	29.2%
2015	39.60	85^th	133	36.1%
2016	33.05	114^th	141	19.1%
2017	53.62	65^th	137	52.6%
2018	22.31	115^th	138	16.7%
2019	17.02	119^th	135	11.9%
2021	30.30	111^th	140	20.7%
2022	48.04	79^th	134	41.0%
2023	26.60	108^th	138	21.7%
2024	40.82	88^th	141	37.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	56.97	22^nd	53	58.5%
2019	33.02	30^th	44	31.8%
2021	58.60	11^th	37	70.3%
2023	21.02	39^th	46	15.2%
2024	92.71	3^rd	48	93.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Lead-Deadwood High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	17.61	74^th	82	9.8%
2019	23.12	70^th	83	15.7%
2021	29.38	68^th	89	23.6%
2022	45.42	56^th	84	33.3%
2023	22.90	80^th	95	15.8%
2024	24.61	78^th	93	16.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Lead-Deadwood High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	29.82	68^th	90	24.4%
2019	13.69	80^th	88	9.1%
2021	28.08	73^rd	89	18.0%
2022	45.88	52^nd	87	40.2%
2023	28.73	70^th	96	27.1%
2024	57.77	44^th	107	58.9%

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Rank History for White students at Lead-Deadwood High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	8.74	118^th	123	4.1%
2019	10.91	114^th	123	7.3%
2021	18.16	114^th	129	11.6%
2022	46.26	71^st	123	42.3%
2023	18.15	108^th	121	10.7%
2024	35.94	85^th	125	32.0%

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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 Lead-Deadwood 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	403	403
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	389	389
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	380	380
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	380	380
1993	366	4	0	5	12	n/a	n/a	0	387
1994	408	1	1	6	12	n/a	n/a	0	428
1995	417	2	2	7	12	n/a	n/a	0	440
1996	417	2	2	7	12	n/a	n/a	0	440
1997	415	2	4	8	10	n/a	n/a	0	439
1998	402	3	2	7	12	n/a	n/a	0	426
1999	361	2	2	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	376
2000	355	1	3	4	10	n/a	n/a	0	373
2001	340	1	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
2002	331	2	1	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	347
2003	331	2	1	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	347
2004	326	2	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
2005	320	1	3	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	336
2006	298	0	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	309
2007	276	2	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	288
2008	253	2	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	268
2009	252	4	1	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	269
2010	255	3	3	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	273
2011	224	2	1	13	4	1	2	0	247
2012	226	1	1	16	5	0	3	0	252
2013	212	0	1	9	4	0	1	0	227
2014	195	1	2	11	0	0	5	0	214
2015	193	1	2	11	0	0	3	0	210
2016	189	1	2	14	2	0	5	0	213
2017	171	2	4	13	4	0	6	0	200
2018	184	1	4	13	4	0	6	0	212
2019	165	1	3	12	4	0	9	0	194
2020	181	0	5	15	4	1	7	0	213
2021	178	2	2	20	7	1	11	0	221
2022	178	1	2	15	9	0	11	0	216
2023	188	0	3	9	11	0	11	0	222
2024	184	1	2	11	9	0	11	0	218

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

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	403	26.8	15.0	n/a
1990	389	27.8	13.9	n/a
1991	380	27.0	14.0	n/a
1992	380	27.8	13.6	n/a
1993	387	27.0	14.3	n/a
1994	428	28.8	14.9	n/a
1995	440	28.5	15.4	n/a
1996	440	28.5	15.4	n/a
1997	439	30.5	14.4	7.1
1998	426	28.0	15.2	14.1
1999	376	27.4	13.7	15.4
2000	373	31.4	11.9	13.9
2001	351	25.0	14.0	14.8
2002	347	19.9	17.4	15.6
2003	347	19.9	17.4	15.6
2004	335	20.7	16.2	23.3
2005	336	20.0	16.8	18.2
2006	309	22.8	13.6	26.2
2007	288	21.6	13.3	22.2
2008	268	20.5	13.1	42.2
2009	269	17.6	15.3	26
2010	273	17.8	15.3	38.8
2011	247	17.5	14.0	40.1
2012	252	18.7	13.4	42.9
2013	227	18.4	12.3	40.1
2014	214	18.5	11.5	47.2
2015	210	18.0	11.6	39
2016	213	18.0	11.8	46.9
2017	200	18.2	10.9	41.5
2018	212	17.0	12.4	40.6
2019	194	17.9	10.7	40.2
2020	213	18.6	11.4	36.6
2021	221	18.4	11.9	38
2022	216	18.6	11.5	26.4
2023	222	19.0	11.6	19.8
2024	218	19.3	11.2	18.8

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 Lead-Deadwood High School - 01

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	403	26.8	15.0	n/a
1990	389	27.8	13.9	n/a
1991	380	27.0	14.0	n/a
1992	380	27.8	13.6	n/a
1993	387	27.0	14.3	n/a
1994	428	28.8	14.9	n/a
1995	440	28.5	15.4	n/a
1996	440	28.5	15.4	n/a
1997	439	30.5	14.4	7.1
1998	426	28.0	15.2	14.1
1999	376	27.4	13.7	15.4
2000	373	31.4	11.9	13.9
2001	351	25.0	14.0	14.8
2002	347	19.9	17.4	15.6
2003	347	19.9	17.4	15.6
2004	335	20.7	16.2	23.3
2005	336	20.0	16.8	18.2
2006	309	22.8	13.6	26.2
2007	288	21.6	13.3	22.2
2008	268	20.5	13.1	42.2
2009	269	17.6	15.3	26
2010	273	17.8	15.3	38.8
2011	247	17.5	14.0	40.1
2012	252	18.7	13.4	42.9
2013	227	18.4	12.3	40.1
2014	214	18.5	11.5	47.2
2015	210	18.0	11.6	39
2016	213	18.0	11.8	46.9
2017	200	18.2	10.9	41.5
2018	212	17.0	12.4	40.6
2019	194	17.9	10.7	40.2
2020	213	18.6	11.4	36.6
2021	221	18.4	11.9	38
2022	216	18.6	11.5	26.4
2023	222	19.0	11.6	19.8
2024	218	19.3	11.2	18.8

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 Lead-Deadwood High School - 01

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$304 (1.6%)	$18,319 (98.4%)	$18,623
2021	$393 (2.3%)	$16,693 (97.7%)	$17,086
2022	$1,213 (7.4%)	$15,161 (92.6%)	$16,374
2023	$1,643 (8.9%)	$16,725 (91.1%)	$18,368

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lead-Deadwood High School - 01

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 119^th of 135 High schools	Ranks 108^th of 138 High schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Lead-Deadwood High School - 01)	48.1	44	4.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1)	48.1	46.2	1.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	64.4	65.2	0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lead-Deadwood High School - 01)	19.2	28	8.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1)	19.2	26.9	7.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.2	37.8	3.4%
11th Grade Science (Lead-Deadwood High School - 01)	25	44	19%
11th Grade Science (Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1)	25	44.2	19.2%
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	194	222	14.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	4	11	175%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	12	9	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	165	188	13.9%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.2%	19.8%	20.4%

Schools Near Lead-Deadwood 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
Lead-Deadwood High School - 01	Public	9-12	320 S Main St	Lead	57754	Lawrence County	Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 717-3899	218	19	11.2	18.8%	184 (84.4%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.0%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	40.8	88^th of 141 public high schools	37.6%		26.6	108^th of 138 public high schools	21.7%	20	58.5		35.9		37.7		$18,368	$1,643	$16,725
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10	Public	9-12	2519 Windmill Dr	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Spearfish School District 40-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 717-1229	18	2	7.5		12 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	1 (5.6%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)							$29,190	$3,143	$26,047
Black Hills Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 07	Public	9-12	2519 Windmill Dr	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Black Hills Special Services Cooperative	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 347-4467	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Spearfish High School - 01	Public	9-12	1725 N Main	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Spearfish School District 40-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 717-1212	771	45	17.1	14.0%	663 (86.0%)	10 (1.3%)	36 (4.7%)	13 (1.7%)	23 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.2%)	59.3	58^th of 141 public high schools	58.9%		60.1	56^th of 138 public high schools	59.4%	2	66.7		39.0		50.8		$8,354	$336	$8,018
Lead-Deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10	Public	9-12	22023 Job Corps Ctr	Nemo	57759	Lawrence County	Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 578-2371	64	8	8.5	95.3%	23 (35.9%)	2 (3.1%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (45.3%)	1 (1.6%)	7 (10.9%)								(n/a)							$25,622	$1,363	$24,258
Sturgis Brown High School - 01	Public	9-12	12930 E Hwy 34	Sturgis	57785	Meade County	Meade School District 46-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 347-2686	839	51	16.5	19.8%	740 (88.2%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	73.9	31^st of 141 public high schools	78.0%		59.3	58^th of 138 public high schools	58.0%	27	76.6	76.2	35.8	35.4	70.6	70.4	$8,709	$372	$8,336

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