Dupree School District 64-2

127 B St
Dupree, SD 57623
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 111 students in Dupree School District 64-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Dupree School District 64-2 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Dupree School District 64-2 have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dupree High School - 01, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
366 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dupree School District 64-2, 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 70% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#141 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
42%
20-24%
51%
15-19%
42%
70%
82%
(2022-23)
52%
22.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.55
% American Indian
82%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
9%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,303 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,273 is higher than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,303
$13,053
Spending / Student
$23,273
$12,557

Best Dupree School District 64-2 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dupree High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
127 B St
Dupree, SD 57623
(605) 365-5140
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 366 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 70% (Top 30% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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