Eureka School District 44-1

805 10th St
Eureka, SD 57437
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 39 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 81%.
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 10% 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
3 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
171 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Eureka School District 44-1, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#21 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
55-59%
42%
60-64%
51%
40-49%
42%
≥50%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.54
% American Indian
3%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
89%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,421 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,380 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,421
$13,121
Spending / Student
$17,380
$12,623

Best Eureka School District 44-1 Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eureka High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
805 10th St
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 171 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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