For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 86 students in Estelline School District 28-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Estelline School District 28-2 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (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 Estelline School District 28-2 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Estelline High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
2 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
139 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Estelline School District 28-2, 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
89%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,079 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has grown by 102% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,353 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 102% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,079
$13,121
Spending / Student
$28,353
$12,623
Best Estelline School District 28-2 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Estelline High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
708 Davis Ave
Estelline, SD 57234
(605) 873-2201
Estelline, SD 57234
(605) 873-2201
Gr: 9-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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