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Eagle Butte School District 20-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 366 students in Eagle Butte School District 20-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Eagle Butte School District 20-1 have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
496 Schools
# Students
380 Students
101,307 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
7,456 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Eagle Butte School District 20-1, 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 52% has decreased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
42%
Graduation Rate
52%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2021-22)75.9%
23.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.56
% American Indian
95%
16%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
1%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,918 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,018 is higher than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,918
$13,053
Spending / Student
$29,018
$12,557
Best Eagle Butte School District 20-1 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
E.a.g.l.e. Center - 09
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
E St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Gr: 5-8
Rank: #22.
Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24 W Prairie Rd
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-4911
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-4911
Gr: 3-6 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
2006 Main St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-7920
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-7920
Gr: K-2 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
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