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:
130^th of 141 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,389

Student/teacher ratio: 85.9

Number of students: 61

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.8%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.83. (See more...)

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.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details High Plains - 06 has the smallest high school student body size in the Chester Area School District 39-1. Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), Hispanic (3.3%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High Plains - 06 is 85.9, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Chester Area School District 39-1! (See more...)

Compare High Plains - 06 employs 0.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

White students:

Chester Area School District 39-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Area School District 39-1 74^th 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	130^th	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	88^th	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	123^rd	125	1.6%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

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	Total
2010	19	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	19
2011	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	22
2012	28	1	0	2	1	0	2	34
2013	33	0	0	3	0	0	2	38
2014	36	0	0	1	1	0	5	43
2015	37	0	0	2	3	0	4	46
2016	34	0	0	1	7	0	3	45
2017	48	1	0	1	2	0	2	54
2018	60	0	1	1	2	0	1	65
2019	59	0	0	2	3	0	3	67
2020	70	1	0	2	0	0	3	76
2021	60	0	0	3	0	0	3	66
2022	57	0	0	1	0	0	4	62
2023	46	0	0	2	0	0	4	52
2024	57	0	0	2	0	0	2	61

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
2024	61	0.7	85.9	9.8

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
2024	61	0.7	85.9	9.8

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	67	52	22.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	59	46	22%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.4%	15.4%	4.9%

Schools Near High Plains - 06

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chester Area Cyber School - 92	Public, Virtual	9-12	500 5th St	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 489-2411	101	6	17.3		101 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.5	102^nd of 141 public high schools	27.7%		29.2	103^rd of 138 public high schools	25.4%	1	50.0	50.0	20.0	21.4	50.0	42.9	$9,985	$526	$9,459
High Plains - 06	Public, Virtual	9-12	500 5th St	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 489-2411	61	1	85.9	9.8%	57 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	6.8	130^th of 141 public high schools	7.8%					(n/a)	40.0	33.3			13.3	14.3	$6,389	$526	$5,863
Chester High School - 01	Public	9-12	102 2nd Ave	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 489-2411	103	10	10.3	13.6%	101 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	86.6	12^th of 141 public high schools	91.5%		62.1	51^st of 138 public high schools	63.0%	39	71.4		61.9		71.4		$10,567	$526	$10,041
Colman-Egan High School - 01	Public	9-12	200 S Loban Ave	Colman	57017	Moody County	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 534-3534	90	7	13.0	20.0%	74 (82.2%)	4 (4.4%)	8 (8.9%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	34.6	96^th of 141 public high schools	31.9%		45.1	84^th of 138 public high schools	39.1%	12	60.0		36.0		24.0		$11,020	$646	$10,373
Tri-Valley High School - 01	Public	9-12	46450 252nd St	Colton	57018	Minnehaha County	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 446-3538	275	19	14.5	9.8%	246 (89.5%)	11 (4.0%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	62.6	47^th of 141 public high schools	66.7%		76.5	24^th of 138 public high schools	82.6%	23	66.7		38.9		55.6		$11,249	$655	$10,594
Madison High School - 01	Public	9-12	800 NE 9th St	Madison	57042	Lake County	Madison Central School District 39-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 256-7706	397	26	15.3	16.6%	336 (84.6%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (9.3%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	45.3	80^th of 141 public high schools	43.3%		63.4	46^th of 138 public high schools	66.7%	34	61.2	60.5	28.2	27.9	49.4	48.8	$10,456	$736	$9,721
Dell Rapids High School - 01	Public	9-12	1216 N Garfield Ave	Dell Rapids	57022	Minnehaha County	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 428-5473	314	20	15.3	13.7%	293 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	32.9	101^st of 141 public high schools	28.4%		52	74^th of 138 public high schools	46.4%	27	49.5		34.7		36.8		$10,240	$760	$9,480
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School	Public	9-12	102 School St	Rutland	57057	Lake County	Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 586-4352	77	10	7.3	35.1%	73 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)	57.2		14.3		42.9
Baltic High School - 01	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Ave	Baltic	57003	Minnehaha County	Baltic School District 49-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 529-5461	161	11	14.0	9.9%	144 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	89.1	10^th of 141 public high schools	92.9%		79.2	21^st of 138 public high schools	84.8%	11	87.1	84.4	48.4	46.9	77.4	75.0	$9,193	$221	$8,972
Montrose High School - 01	Public	9-12	309 S Church Ave	Montrose	57048	McCook County	Montrose School District 43-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 363-5025	57	5	10.3	12.3%	56 (98.2%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.9	49^th of 141 public high schools	65.2%		97.7	1^st of 138 public high schools	99.3%	48	76.9		38.5		46.2		$15,450	$728	$14,722

Frequently Asked Questions about High Plains - 06

Is High Plains - 06 a good school?

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

How many students attend High Plains - 06?

In the 2023-24 school year, 61 students attended High Plains - 06.

What district is High Plains - 06 in?

Chester Area School District 39-1

What is the racial makeup of High Plains - 06?

Students at High Plains - 06 are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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