Top Rankings
Eureka School District 44-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 43 students in Eureka School District 44-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Eureka School District 44-1 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Eureka School District 44-1 have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eureka High School - 01, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
163 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Eureka School District 44-1, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#24 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.2%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.55
% American Indian
6%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,423 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 $18,233 is higher than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,423
$13,053
Spending / Student
$18,233
$12,557
Best Eureka School District 44-1 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eureka High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
805 10th St
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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