Deubrook Area School District 05-6

100 School Ave
White, SD 57276
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 105 students in Deubrook Area School District 05-6. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Deubrook Area School District 05-6 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Deubrook Area School District 05-6 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Deubrook High School - 01, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
429 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Deubrook Area School District 05-6, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#65 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
47%
42%
52%
51%
45-49%
42%
(21-22)
≥90%
82%
(2022-23)
13.3%
22.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.55
% American Indian
1%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,070 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,548 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,163 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,227 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,070
$14,736
Spending / Student
$12,548
$15,173

Best Deubrook Area School District 05-6 Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deubrook High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 School Ave
White, SD 57276
(605) 629-1114
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 429 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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