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LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1

Item: LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

320 S Main St
Lead, SD 57754

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 717-3890

www.lead-deadwood.k12.sd.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 647 students in LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.

Public Schools in LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1 have an score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

4 Schools

726 Schools

# Students

647 Students

146,805 Students

# Teachers

68 Teachers

10,616 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1	South Dakota
Kind	40	68
1	30	62
2	36	64
3	52	65
4	44	61
5	41	63
6	44	64
7	52	63
8	43	63
9	64	70
10	79	65
11	60	61
12	62	60

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District Rank

LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1, 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 45-49% has decreased from 50-54% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#107 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1
2023	#107
2022	#104
2021	#114
2019	#124
2018	#107
2017	#118
2016	#125
2015	#133
2013	#113
2012	#119
2011	#86

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35%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1	South Dakota
2023	35%	42%
2022	34%	42%
2021	35%	43%
2019	32%	46%
2018	38%	47%
2017	32%	47%
2016	35%	45%
2015	29%	42%
2013	70%	73%
2012	69%	75%
2011	72%	76%

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48%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1	South Dakota
2022	48%	51%
2021	45%	52%
2019	45%	54%
2018	38%	54%
2017	48%	53%
2016	45%	52%
2015	41%	49%
2013	74%	74%
2012	75%	75%
2011	77%	75%
2010	79%	75%

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40-44%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1	South Dakota
2022	42%	42%
2021	37%	42%

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(21-22)

45-49%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1	South Dakota
2022	47%	82%
2021	67%	80%
2020	84%	84%
2019	84%	83%
2018	67%	82%
2017	52%	82%
2016	62%	82%
2015	52%	82%
2014	47%	81%
2013	42%	81%
2012	62%	81%

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(2022-23)

21%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1	South Dakota
2023	21%	22.5%
2022	31.7%	23.1%
2021	25.2%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1	South Dakota
2023	0.34	0.51
2022	0.35	0.50
2021	0.40	0.50
2020	0.39	0.50
2019	0.39	0.50
2018	0.35	0.47
2017	0.35	0.47
2016	0.37	0.42
2015	0.33	0.41
2014	0.31	0.40
2013	0.32	0.38
2012	0.31	0.38
2011	0.26	0.40
2010	0.23	0.37
2009	0.19	0.38
2008	0.20	0.30
2007	0.17	0.28
2006	0.17	0.34
2005	0.20	0.28
2004	0.18	0.34
2003	0.17	0.32
2002	0.07	0.31
2001	0.06	0.31
2000	0.09	0.27
1999	0.07	0.29
1998	0.08	0.29
1997	0.10	0.29
1996	0.14	0.28
1995	0.14	0.28
1994	0.10	0.27
1993	0.14	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1	South Dakota
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	9%	14%
2020	8%	16%
2019	8%	16%
2018	6%	16%
2017	6%	16%
2016	6%	12%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	6%	12%
2011	6%	17%
2010	6%	16%
2009	5%	17%
2008	6%	12%
2007	5%	11%
2006	6%	17%
2005	5%	11%
2004	5%	16%
2003	3%	16%
2000	2%	14%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	5%	14%
1995	5%	14%
1994	3%	13%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1	South Dakota
2023	6%	8%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	5%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% White

82%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1	South Dakota
2023	81%	68%
2022	80%	69%
2021	77%	69%
2020	77%	69%
2019	77%	69%
2018	81%	71%
2017	81%	71%
2016	79%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	83%	77%
2013	82%	78%
2012	83%	78%
2011	86%	76%
2010	87%	78%
2009	90%	77%
2008	89%	83%
2007	90%	84%
2006	91%	80%
2005	89%	84%
2004	90%	80%
2003	91%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	97%	82%
2000	95%	86%
1999	96%	83%
1998	96%	83%
1997	95%	83%
1996	93%	84%
1995	93%	84%
1994	95%	84%
1993	93%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1	South Dakota
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,583 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,909 is higher than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1	South Dakota
2023	$13 MM	$6 MM
2022	$12 MM	$5 MM
2021	$13 MM	$6 MM
2020	$12 MM	$5 MM
2019	$12 MM	$5 MM
2018	$11 MM	$5 MM
2017	$11 MM	$5 MM
2016	$11 MM	$4 MM
2015	$10 MM	$4 MM
2014	$11 MM	$4 MM
2012	$10 MM	$4 MM
2011	$10 MM	$4 MM
2010	$10 MM	$4 MM
2009	$10 MM	$3 MM
2008	$10 MM	$3 MM
2007	$10 MM	$3 MM
2006	$10 MM	$3 MM
2005	$9 MM	$3 MM
2004	$9 MM	$3 MM
2003	$8 MM	$2 MM
2002	$8 MM	$2 MM
2001	$8 MM	$2 MM
2000	$9 MM	$2 MM
1999	$8 MM	$2 MM
1998	$8 MM	$2 MM
1997	$8 MM	$2 MM
1996	$8 MM	$2 MM
1995	$8 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1	South Dakota
2023	$13 MM	$5 MM
2022	$14 MM	$5 MM
2021	$13 MM	$5 MM
2020	$14 MM	$5 MM
2019	$12 MM	$5 MM
2018	$12 MM	$5 MM
2017	$11 MM	$5 MM
2016	$11 MM	$4 MM
2015	$9 MM	$3 MM
2014	$11 MM	$4 MM
2012	$10 MM	$3 MM
2011	$10 MM	$4 MM
2010	$9 MM	$3 MM
2009	$9 MM	$3 MM
2008	$9 MM	$3 MM
2007	$9 MM	$3 MM
2006	$9 MM	$3 MM
2005	$9 MM	$3 MM
2004	$9 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$3 MM
2002	$9 MM	$2 MM
2001	$9 MM	$2 MM
2000	$10 MM	$2 MM
1999	$8 MM	$2 MM
1998	$7 MM	$2 MM
1997	$7 MM	$2 MM
1996	$7 MM	$2 MM
1995	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,583

$13,053

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1	South Dakota
2023	$18,143	$15,739
2022	$15,800	$14,965
2021	$17,827	$16,342
2020	$15,800	$14,965
2019	$14,944	$14,816
2018	$13,643	$15,113
2017	$14,217	$15,388
2016	$13,727	$14,130
2015	$12,392	$11,732
2014	$13,139	$11,720
2012	$11,332	$11,685
2011	$11,142	$11,891
2010	$11,737	$11,732
2009	$11,591	$10,941
2008	$11,893	$10,856
2007	$11,179	$10,306
2006	$10,319	$10,049
2005	$8,895	$9,356
2004	$8,067	$8,456
2003	$7,569	$8,337
2002	$8,112	$7,799
2001	$7,658	$7,600
2000	$8,147	$7,183
1999	$7,070	$6,671
1998	$6,312	$5,954
1997	$5,787	$5,709
1995	$4,978	$5,253
1992	$4,282	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$19,909

$12,557

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1	South Dakota
2023	$17,549	$14,560
2022	$18,154	$14,171
2021	$17,244	$15,118
2020	$18,154	$14,171
2019	$15,620	$14,567
2018	$14,630	$15,244
2017	$14,075	$14,997
2016	$12,972	$13,890
2015	$11,736	$11,206
2014	$13,105	$11,268
2012	$11,381	$10,790
2011	$11,294	$11,832
2010	$11,115	$11,206
2009	$10,476	$10,706
2008	$11,132	$10,238
2007	$10,747	$9,578
2006	$9,481	$9,559
2005	$8,567	$9,435
2004	$7,852	$8,315
2003	$7,256	$8,840
2002	$8,748	$8,399
2001	$8,324	$8,153
2000	$9,410	$7,670
1999	$6,779	$6,645
1998	$5,752	$5,696
1997	$5,313	$5,234
1995	$4,569	$5,109
1992	$4,104	$5,221

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Best LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lead-deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10

Vocational School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

22023 Job Corps Ctr
Nemo, SD 57759
(605) 578-2371

Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #22.

Lead-deadwood Middle School - 02

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

234 S Main St
Lead, SD 57754
(605) 717-3898

Gr: 6-8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

Lead-deadwood High School - 01

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

320 S Main St
Lead, SD 57754
(605) 717-3899

Gr: 9-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #44.

Lead-deadwood Elementary - 03

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

716 Main St
Deadwood, SD 57732
(605) 717-3884

Gr: K-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1?

LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1 manages 4 public schools serving 647 students.

What is the rank of LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1?

LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1 is ranked #109 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1?

82% of LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1 students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1?

LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,909 is higher than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 647 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 45-49% (Top 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education