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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 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.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.5%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.55
% American Indian
1%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,971 is less than the state median of $12,552. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,940
$13,047
Spending / Student
$10,971
$12,552
Best Deuel School District 19-4 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deuel High School - 01
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
410 5th St W
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2163
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2163
Gr: 9-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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