Eagle Butte School District 20-1

24 West Prairie Rd
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public high schools serving 9 students in Eagle Butte School District 20-1. 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 Schools in Eagle Butte School District 20-1 have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Eagle Butte School District 20-1 have a Graduation Rate of 52%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eagle Butte High School - 01, with 50-54% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
6 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
380 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
3,334 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.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#144 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
6%
42%
11%
51%
7%
42%
52%
82%
(2021-22)
75.9%
23.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.55
% American Indian
95%
19%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
1%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
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.
This School District
This State (SD)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
E St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Gr: 9-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: #22.
Eagle Butte High School - 01
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
W Frontier Ave
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8744
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 380 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 52% (Top 30% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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