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Harding County High School - 01

Summary:

Harding County High School - 01 is a small public high school in Buffalo, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 56. The school is part of the Harding County School District 31-1, which is ranked 68 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harding County High School - 01 has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from as high as 17th out of 138 South Dakota high schools in 2017-2018 to as low as 100th out of 141 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 star to 4 stars out of 5, with the most recent rating being 1 star. However, the school has maintained an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate for the past two school years and consistently reported a 0% dropout rate over the past three school years. Academically, the school outperforms the state average in 11th-grade English Language Arts proficiency but lags behind in 11th-grade Mathematics and Science proficiency.

The school has a relatively high percentage of white students and has seen fluctuations in its free and reduced-price lunch rates, indicating varying levels of economic disadvantage among the student population. Harding County High School - 01 also has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, suggesting a focus on providing adequate resources and support for students. However, the school's inconsistent academic performance suggests that simply allocating resources may not be enough, and the school may need to examine how these resources are being utilized to drive student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 12474 Tipperary St
       Buffalo, SD  57720

(605) 375-3241

District: Harding County School District 31-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
100th of 141 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,210 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.3 Help
Number of students:  62

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.8%
Two or more races:
3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harding County High School - 01 ranks worse than 70.9% of high schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.11. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Harding County 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: White (96.8%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harding County High School - 01 is 8.3. (See more...)
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Compare Harding County High School - 01 employs 7.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harding County High School - 01 is $17,210.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harding County High School - 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Harding County High School - 01 100th of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See Harding County High School - 01 in the ranking list.)

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Harding County School District 31-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Harding County School District 31-1 68th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harding County High School - 01

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Rank History for all students at Harding County High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 34.00 105th 133 21.1%
2004 79.52 19th 132 85.6%
2005 94.71 1st 137 99.3%
2006 55.90 65th 136 52.2%
2007 97.13 1st 141 99.3%
2008 84.25 12th 135 91.1%
2009 78.54 26th 144 81.9%
2010 76.40 24th 150 84.0%
2011 55.55 70th 141 50.4%
2012 71.70 41st 143 71.3%
2013 74.17 33rd 144 77.1%
2015 79.97 22nd 133 83.5%
2016 62.44 50th 141 64.5%
2017 79.22 19th 137 86.1%
2018 78.95 17th 138 87.7%
2019 60.20 51st 135 62.2%
2021 71.57 26th 140 81.4%
2022 80.16 22nd 134 83.6%
2023 76.96 23rd 138 83.3%
2024 33.11 100th 141 29.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Harding County High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.78 48th 88 45.5%
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Rank History for White students at Harding County High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.26 20th 123 83.7%
2019 61.71 43rd 123 65.0%
2021 65.48 38th 129 70.5%
2022 79.77 19th 123 84.6%
2023 70.55 26th 121 78.5%
2024 24.84 102nd 125 18.4%
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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 Harding County High School - 01

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 97 97
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 93 93
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 91 91
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 91 91
1993 89 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 89
1994 91 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1995 105 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 105
1996 105 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 105
1997 112 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 114
1998 121 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1999 103 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2000 112 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 113
2001 110 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 110
2002 122 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2003 122 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2004 84 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2005 84 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2006 74 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 74
2007 83 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 84
2008 81 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 82
2009 87 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 90
2010 80 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 84
2011 71 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 75
2012 57 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 59
2013 53 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 54
2014 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64
2015 58 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 59
2016 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62
2017 71 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 72
2018 58 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 59
2019 59 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 65
2020 51 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 56
2021 46 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 47
2022 53 1 0 1 2 0 2 0 59
2023 53 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 56
2024 60 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 62

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 Harding County High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 97 8.3 11.6 n/a
1990 93 7.4 12.5 n/a
1991 91 7.0 13.0 n/a
1992 91 7.0 13.0 n/a
1993 89 7.2 12.4 n/a
1994 91 6.4 14.2 n/a
1995 105 6.5 16.2 n/a
1996 105 6.5 16.2 n/a
1997 114 6.9 16.5 21.9
1998 125 7.7 16.2 22.4
1999 105 7.4 14.2 21.9
2000 113 5.6 20.2 28.3
2001 110 7.4 14.9 22.7
2002 123 7.4 16.6 21.1
2003 123 7.4 16.6 21.1
2004 84 6.5 12.9 21.4
2005 84 6.6 12.7 0
2006 74 6.6 11.2 18.9
2007 84 6.6 12.7 28.6
2008 82 6.7 12.2 37.8
2009 90 8.0 11.3 36.7
2010 84 7.9 10.6 38.1
2011 75 8.4 8.8 21.3
2012 59 7.0 8.3 30.5
2013 54 7.5 7.1 31.5
2014 64 7.4 8.5 35.9
2015 59 8.0 7.3 33.9
2016 62 7.0 8.8 32.3
2017 72 7.0 10.2 16.7
2018 59 8.6 6.7 18.6
2019 65 8.0 8.0 13.8
2020 56 7.9 7.0 19.6
2021 47 7.5 6.2 21.3
2022 59 7.9 7.4 8.5
2023 56 7.3 7.5 25
2024 62 7.4 8.3 21

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 Harding County High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 97 8.3 11.6 n/a
1990 93 7.4 12.5 n/a
1991 91 7.0 13.0 n/a
1992 91 7.0 13.0 n/a
1993 89 7.2 12.4 n/a
1994 91 6.4 14.2 n/a
1995 105 6.5 16.2 n/a
1996 105 6.5 16.2 n/a
1997 114 6.9 16.5 21.9
1998 125 7.7 16.2 22.4
1999 105 7.4 14.2 21.9
2000 113 5.6 20.2 28.3
2001 110 7.4 14.9 22.7
2002 123 7.4 16.6 21.1
2003 123 7.4 16.6 21.1
2004 84 6.5 12.9 21.4
2005 84 6.6 12.7 0
2006 74 6.6 11.2 18.9
2007 84 6.6 12.7 28.6
2008 82 6.7 12.2 37.8
2009 90 8.0 11.3 36.7
2010 84 7.9 10.6 38.1
2011 75 8.4 8.8 21.3
2012 59 7.0 8.3 30.5
2013 54 7.5 7.1 31.5
2014 64 7.4 8.5 35.9
2015 59 8.0 7.3 33.9
2016 62 7.0 8.8 32.3
2017 72 7.0 10.2 16.7
2018 59 8.6 6.7 18.6
2019 65 8.0 8.0 13.8
2020 56 7.9 7.0 19.6
2021 47 7.5 6.2 21.3
2022 59 7.9 7.4 8.5
2023 56 7.3 7.5 25
2024 62 7.4 8.3 21

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harding County High School - 01

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $448 (2.6%) $16,534 (97.4%) $16,982
2021 $831 (4.4%) $17,955 (95.6%) $18,786
2022 $1,362 (7.3%) $17,232 (92.7%) $18,595
2023 $806 (4.7%) $16,404 (95.3%) $17,210

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harding County 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 51st of 135 High schoolsRanks 23rd of 138 High schools
 21.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Harding County High School - 01)66.775
 8.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Harding County School District 31-1)66.775
 8.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)64.465.2
 0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Harding County High School - 01)33.341.7
 8.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Harding County School District 31-1)33.341.7
 8.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.237.8
 3.4%
11th Grade Science (Harding County High School - 01)52.475
 22.6%
   11th Grade Science (Harding County School District 31-1)52.475
 22.6%
   11th Grade Science (South Dakota)36.451.8
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students6556
 13.8%
African American10
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic21
 50%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5953
 10.2%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.8%25%
 11.2%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 62 students attended Harding County High School - 01.

Harding County High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Buffalo Elementary - 02
Middle : Harding County Middle School - 03

Students at Harding County High School - 01 are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

Harding County High School - 01 ranks 100th of 141 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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