Chamberlain School District 07-1

1000 Sorensen Drive
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Chamberlain School District 07-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 243 students in Chamberlain School District 07-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Chamberlain School District 07-1 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Chamberlain School District 07-1 have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chamberlain High School - 01, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
858 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chamberlain School District 07-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#114 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
42%
46%
51%
35-39%
42%
85%
82%
(2022-23)
22.4%
22.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.55
% American Indian
38%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
49%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,045 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,294 is higher than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,045
$13,053
Spending / Student
$14,294
$12,557

Best Chamberlain School District 07-1 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chamberlain High School - 01
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Sorensen Dr
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4467
Gr: 9-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 858 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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