Deuel School District 19-4

410 5th St W
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Deuel School District 19-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 176 students in Deuel School District 19-4. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Deuel School District 19-4 have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Deuel School District 19-4 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Deuel 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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
550 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Deuel School District 19-4, 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#83 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
42%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
51%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

50-54%
42%
(21-22)
≥90%
82%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.5%
22.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%

Showing 2000–2012. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
3%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
94%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,215 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 109% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,163 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$14 MM
$2,227 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,573
$14,736

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$25,215
$15,173

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Deuel School District 19-4 Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deuel High School - 01
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
410 5th St W
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2163
Gr: 9-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 550 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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