High Plains - 06

Summary:

High Plains - 06 is a public virtual high school located in Chester, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 52 students. It is part of the Chester Area School District 39-1, which is ranked 74 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

High Plains - 06 appears to be a struggling school, with significantly lower graduation rates (ranging from 48.1% to 54.5% over the past three years) and higher dropout rates (ranging from 9.6% to 35.4%) compared to the state average. The school's students have also underperformed their peers in the Chester Area School District and the state of South Dakota on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates consistently 10-30 percentage points lower. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a lower socioeconomic status of the student population.

Interestingly, while both High Plains - 06 and Chester Area Cyber School - 92 are virtual high schools in the same district, Chester Area Cyber School - 92 outperforms High Plains - 06 on several key metrics, including higher graduation rates and better academic performance. Additionally, High Plains - 06 is located in close proximity to several high-performing public high schools, such as Chester High School - 01, Montrose High School - 01, and Baltic High School - 01, which consistently rank among the top schools in the state, highlighting the stark contrast in academic outcomes between High Plains - 06 and its neighboring schools.


Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

 500 5th St
       Chester, SD  57016


(605) 489-2411

District: Chester Area School District 39-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
130th of 141 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,389 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  73.2 Help
Number of students:  52

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.5%
Two or more races:
7.7%
Hispanic:
3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details High Plains - 06 ranks worse than 92.2% of high schools in South Dakota. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Chester Area School District 39-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.83. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at High Plains - 06 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 High Plains - 06 has the largest high school student body size in the Chester Area School District 39-1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at High Plains - 06 is $6,389, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Chester Area School District 39-1!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

High Plains - 06:

SchoolDigger ranks High Plains - 06 130th of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See High Plains - 06 in the ranking list.)

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Chester Area School District 39-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Area School District 39-1 74th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for High Plains - 06

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Rank History for all students at High Plains - 06

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 6.83 130th 141 7.8%
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Rank History for Female students at High Plains - 06

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.90 88th 93 5.4%
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Rank History for White students at High Plains - 06

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 2.64 123rd 125 1.6%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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High Plains - 06 Test Scores
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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for High Plains - 06

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 19 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 19
2011 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22
2012 28 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 34
2013 33 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 38
2014 36 0 0 1 1 0 5 0 43
2015 37 0 0 2 3 0 4 0 46
2016 34 0 0 1 7 0 3 0 45
2017 48 1 0 1 2 0 2 0 54
2018 60 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 65
2019 59 0 0 2 3 0 3 0 67
2020 70 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 76
2021 60 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 66
2022 57 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 62
2023 46 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 52

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 High Plains - 06

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 19 1.0 19.0 n/a
2011 22 0.9 23.6 0
2012 34 0.6 53.1 38.2
2013 38 0.6 59.3 31.6
2014 43 0.6 67.1 34.9
2015 46 1.0 46.0 45.7
2016 45 1.0 45.0 55.6
2017 54 0.7 76.0 35.2
2018 65 0.7 91.5 23.1
2019 67 0.7 94.3 10.4
2020 76 0.7 107.0 18.4
2021 66 0.7 92.9 6.1
2022 62 0.7 87.3 14.5
2023 52 0.7 73.2 15.4

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 High Plains - 06

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 19 1.0 19.0 n/a
2011 22 0.9 23.6 0
2012 34 0.6 53.1 38.2
2013 38 0.6 59.3 31.6
2014 43 0.6 67.1 34.9
2015 46 1.0 46.0 45.7
2016 45 1.0 45.0 55.6
2017 54 0.7 76.0 35.2
2018 65 0.7 91.5 23.1
2019 67 0.7 94.3 10.4
2020 76 0.7 107.0 18.4
2021 66 0.7 92.9 6.1
2022 62 0.7 87.3 14.5
2023 52 0.7 73.2 15.4

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 High Plains - 06

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $254 (5.6%) $4,273 (94.4%) $4,528
2021 $409 (8.3%) $4,492 (91.7%) $4,900
2022 $477 (8.8%) $4,914 (91.2%) $5,391
2023 $526 (8.2%) $5,863 (91.8%) $6,389

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

Impact of COVID-19 on High Plains - 06

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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students6752
 22.4%
African American00
American Indian30
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander00
White5946
 22%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.4%15.4%
 4.9%


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Students at High Plains - 06 are 88% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

High Plains - 06 ranks in the bottom 7.8% of South Dakota high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 52 students attended High Plains - 06.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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