Best Butte County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 473 students in Butte County, SD.

The top-ranked public high schools in Butte County, SD are Belle Fourche High School - 01 and Newell High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Butte County, SD public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 63% statewide average). High schools in Butte County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public high schools.

Butte County, SD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Belle Fourche High School - 01, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).