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Sisseton High School - 01

Summary:

Sisseton High School - 01 is a public high school located in Sisseton, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 296 students. The school is part of the Sisseton School District 54-2, which is ranked 119 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past several years, Sisseton High School - 01 has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 59th out of 144 South Dakota high schools in 2012-2013 to 109th out of 141 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance rating has also declined, from 3 stars out of 5 in 2012-2013 to just 1 star in the current 2023-2024 school year. While the school performs relatively better for its male and Native American students, it struggles with low graduation rates and high dropout rates, which are significantly higher than the state average.

Sisseton High School - 01 consistently underperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rates were 47.82% in ELA, 26.09% in Math, and 43.48% in Science, compared to the state averages of 63.01%, 35.56%, and 48.94%, respectively. Despite the higher per-student spending and student-teacher ratio, the school's overall performance suggests that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 516 8th Ave W
       Sisseton, SD  57262

(605) 698-7613

District: Sisseton School District 54-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
109th of 141 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,825 Help


Feeder schools for Sisseton High School - 01:

Elementary:    Westside Elementary - 03
Middle:    Sisseton Middle School - 02

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
57.2%
White:
27.1%
Two or more races:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sisseton High School - 01 ranks worse than 77.3% of high schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sisseton High School - 01 who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (57.2%), White (27.1%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sisseton High School - 01 is 14.9. (See more...)
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Compare Sisseton High School - 01 employs 19.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sisseton High School - 01 is $11,825.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sisseton High School - 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Sisseton High School - 01 109th of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See Sisseton High School - 01 in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Sisseton School District 54-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Sisseton School District 54-2 119th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sisseton High School - 01

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Rank History for all students at Sisseton High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.41 104th 132 21.2%
2005 26.47 115th 137 16.1%
2006 41.99 89th 136 34.6%
2007 47.50 90th 141 36.2%
2008 24.12 112th 135 17.0%
2009 26.43 122nd 144 15.3%
2010 60.47 68th 150 54.7%
2011 43.72 90th 141 36.2%
2012 33.96 110th 143 23.1%
2013 63.96 59th 144 59.0%
2015 52.93 64th 133 51.9%
2016 51.18 80th 141 43.3%
2017 50.52 70th 137 48.9%
2018 50.45 83rd 138 39.9%
2019 36.17 90th 135 33.3%
2021 43.87 91st 140 35.0%
2022 18.93 117th 134 12.7%
2023 7.53 130th 138 5.8%
2024 29.82 109th 141 22.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sisseton High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.44 11th 53 79.2%
2019 21.52 39th 44 11.4%
2021 70.37 9th 37 75.7%
2024 50.70 21st 48 56.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Sisseton High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.69 28th 82 65.9%
2019 21.38 73rd 83 12.0%
2021 38.18 62nd 89 30.3%
2022 23.78 74th 84 11.9%
2023 3.11 91st 95 4.2%
2024 24.35 79th 93 15.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sisseton High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.40 57th 90 36.7%
2019 49.75 49th 88 44.3%
2021 45.45 55th 89 38.2%
2023 20.54 81st 96 15.6%
2024 36.32 67th 107 37.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Sisseton High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.63 3rd 19 84.2%
2019 50.59 8th 18 55.6%
2021 65.11 7th 17 58.8%
2022 35.55 10th 11 9.1%
2023 23.63 14th 16 12.5%
2024 51.44 6th 16 62.5%
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Rank History for White students at Sisseton High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.18 66th 123 46.3%
2019 64.46 38th 123 69.1%
2021 51.53 66th 129 48.8%
2022 31.65 92nd 123 25.2%
2023 17.03 110th 121 9.1%
2024 45.45 74th 125 40.8%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sisseton High School - 01

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 216 1 4 4 155 n/a n/a 0 380
2005 194 0 4 2 146 n/a n/a 0 346
2006 182 0 1 2 155 n/a n/a 0 340
2007 152 1 1 3 128 n/a n/a 0 285
2008 144 1 n/a 3 148 n/a n/a 0 296
2009 153 1 1 4 158 n/a n/a 0 317
2010 151 3 0 3 139 n/a n/a 0 296
2011 162 3 0 6 121 0 6 0 298
2012 171 0 0 6 109 0 19 0 305
2013 153 0 0 3 98 0 16 0 270
2014 134 1 1 5 109 0 6 0 256
2015 132 2 3 2 110 0 1 0 250
2016 112 2 2 6 100 0 2 0 224
2017 99 3 1 10 104 0 4 0 221
2018 96 3 1 10 99 0 10 0 219
2019 87 2 2 11 108 0 12 0 222
2020 87 1 1 12 134 0 11 0 246
2021 83 0 1 14 154 0 12 0 264
2022 86 0 1 13 167 0 12 0 279
2023 86 0 1 16 168 0 25 0 296
2024 81 0 2 12 171 0 33 0 299

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sisseton High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 380 33.6 11.3 48.4
2005 346 32.0 10.8 44.8
2006 340 30.1 11.3 42.4
2007 285 30.6 9.3 36.1
2008 296 24.8 11.9 37.2
2009 317 23.5 13.5 49.5
2010 296 23.8 12.4 43.9
2011 298 23.3 12.7 46.6
2012 305 22.5 13.5 46.6
2013 270 24.5 11.0 44.1
2014 256 23.7 10.7 48.4
2015 250 23.0 10.8 45.6
2016 224 21.0 10.6 48.7
2017 221 22.0 10.0 51.1
2018 219 21.9 9.9 52.5
2019 222 20.1 11.0 53.2
2020 246 19.1 12.8 55.7
2021 264 18.7 14.0 48.5
2022 279 18.2 15.2 33
2023 296 17.7 16.7 51.4
2024 299 19.9 14.9 52.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sisseton High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 380 33.6 11.3 48.4
2005 346 32.0 10.8 44.8
2006 340 30.1 11.3 42.4
2007 285 30.6 9.3 36.1
2008 296 24.8 11.9 37.2
2009 317 23.5 13.5 49.5
2010 296 23.8 12.4 43.9
2011 298 23.3 12.7 46.6
2012 305 22.5 13.5 46.6
2013 270 24.5 11.0 44.1
2014 256 23.7 10.7 48.4
2015 250 23.0 10.8 45.6
2016 224 21.0 10.6 48.7
2017 221 22.0 10.0 51.1
2018 219 21.9 9.9 52.5
2019 222 20.1 11.0 53.2
2020 246 19.1 12.8 55.7
2021 264 18.7 14.0 48.5
2022 279 18.2 15.2 33
2023 296 17.7 16.7 51.4
2024 299 19.9 14.9 52.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sisseton High School - 01

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $861 (7.7%) $10,374 (92.3%) $11,235
2021 $1,503 (12.7%) $10,351 (87.3%) $11,854
2022 $1,363 (12.1%) $9,901 (87.9%) $11,264
2023 $1,975 (16.7%) $9,850 (83.3%) $11,825

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sisseton High School - 01

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 90th of 135 High schoolsRanks 130th of 138 High schools
 27.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Sisseton High School - 01)58.741.9
 16.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Sisseton School District 54-2)58.741.9
 16.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)64.465.2
 0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sisseton High School - 01)32.69.3
 23.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Sisseton School District 54-2)32.69.3
 23.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.237.8
 3.4%
11th Grade Science (Sisseton High School - 01)30.425.6
 4.9%
   11th Grade Science (Sisseton School District 54-2)30.425.6
 4.9%
   11th Grade Science (South Dakota)36.451.8
 15.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sisseton High School - 01)56.339.1
 17.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sisseton School District 54-2)34.933.2
 1.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Sisseton High School - 01)31.38.7
 22.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sisseton School District 54-2)26.123.1
 3.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%
All Grades Science (Sisseton High School - 01)29.223.9
 5.3%
   All Grades Science (Sisseton School District 54-2)28.621.9
 6.6%
   All Grades Science (South Dakota)4042.6
 2.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students222296
 33.3%
African American20
 100%
American Indian108168
 55.6%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1116
 45.5%
Pacific Islander00
White8786
 1.1%
Two or More Races1225
 108.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.2%51.4%
 1.8%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended Sisseton High School - 01.

Students at Sisseton High School - 01 are 57% American Indian, 27% White, 11% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Sisseton High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Westside Elementary - 03
Middle : Sisseton Middle School - 02

Sisseton High School - 01 ranks in the bottom 22.7% of South Dakota high schools.


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