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Jones County High School - 01

Summary:

Jones County High School - 01 is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Murdo, South Dakota, with a student population of just 51 students. The school is part of the Jones County School District 37-3, which is ranked 25th out of 126 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite some fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, Jones County High School - 01 has generally been a high-performing school, with 4- and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger in most years. The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.3% to 100% over the past three years, and very low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 1.9%. However, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for 11th-grade students were lower than the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, though the school had previously outperformed the state in these areas.

The school serves a population with a higher proportion of students from lower-income families, with 9.62% to 27.45% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years, which is higher than the state average. This suggests the school may face unique challenges and require additional support to help its students succeed. Despite these challenges, the school's strong track record, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates indicate that it has the potential to improve and regain its position as one of the top-performing high schools in South Dakota.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 404 Jackson Ave
       Murdo, SD  57559

(605) 669-2258

District: Jones County School District 37-3

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 141 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,362 Help


Feeder schools for Jones County High School - 01:

Elementary:    Jones County Elementary - 02
Middle:    Jones County Middle School - 04

Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  51

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.4%
Two or more races:
7.8%
American Indian:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.5% Help


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Compare Details Jones County High School - 01 ranks worse than 75.2% of high schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.84. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jones 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jones County High School - 01 is $15,362.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jones County High School - 01 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Jones County High School - 01 106th of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See Jones County High School - 01 in the ranking list.)

Jones County School District 37-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Jones County School District 37-3 25th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jones County High School - 01

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.88 27th 133 79.7%
2004 72.24 30th 132 77.3%
2005 47.65 83rd 137 39.4%
2006 63.15 54th 136 60.3%
2007 51.47 83rd 141 41.1%
2008 77.98 27th 135 80.0%
2009 39.67 96th 144 33.3%
2010 25.95 126th 150 16.0%
2011 70.65 44th 141 68.8%
2012 82.98 12th 143 91.6%
2013 73.93 35th 144 75.7%
2015 94.45 3rd 133 97.7%
2016 73.75 31st 141 78.0%
2018 70.01 37th 138 73.2%
2021 87.00 8th 140 94.3%
2022 79.01 25th 134 81.3%
2023 83.42 15th 138 89.1%
2024 30.84 106th 141 24.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Jones County High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.70 4th 90 95.6%
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Rank History for White students at Jones County High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.30 11th 123 91.1%
2021 94.52 3rd 129 97.7%
2022 66.30 42nd 123 65.9%
2023 74.99 20th 121 83.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Jones 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 80 80
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 75 75
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 72 72
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 72 72
1993 61 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 63
1994 70 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 72
1995 80 1 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 86
1996 80 1 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 86
1997 101 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 103
1998 95 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 98
1999 94 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 95
2000 89 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 90
2001 83 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 85
2002 85 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 87
2003 85 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 87
2004 74 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 76
2005 73 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 74
2006 62 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 64
2007 53 1 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 60
2008 53 1 n/a 1 10 n/a n/a 0 65
2009 47 2 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 55
2010 44 2 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 50
2011 43 2 0 2 2 0 3 0 52
2012 45 1 0 1 3 0 4 0 54
2013 42 1 0 1 5 0 8 0 57
2014 45 1 0 1 2 0 6 0 55
2015 38 1 0 1 4 0 4 0 48
2016 35 1 0 0 3 0 6 0 45
2017 38 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 44
2018 33 0 0 1 3 0 4 0 41
2019 34 0 0 1 6 0 6 0 47
2020 33 0 0 1 4 0 7 0 45
2021 37 1 0 0 3 0 6 0 47
2022 40 1 0 2 3 0 6 0 52
2023 41 0 0 2 3 1 4 0 51

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 Jones County High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 80 7.2 11.1 n/a
1990 75 8.7 8.6 n/a
1991 72 9.3 7.7 n/a
1992 72 9.3 7.7 n/a
1993 63 7.2 8.8 n/a
1994 72 7.9 9.1 n/a
1995 86 8.7 9.9 n/a
1996 86 8.7 9.9 n/a
1997 103 9.1 11.3 n/a
1998 98 8.9 11.0 0
1999 95 8.6 11.0 n/a
2000 90 8.1 11.1 n/a
2001 85 8.9 9.6 0
2002 87 8.6 10.1 n/a
2003 87 8.6 10.1 n/a
2004 76 8.3 9.2 9.2
2005 74 6.7 11.0 4.1
2006 64 7.3 8.8 0
2007 60 8.1 7.4 38.3
2008 65 7.8 8.3 47.7
2009 55 7.3 7.5 43.6
2010 50 7.5 6.6 48
2011 52 7.5 6.8 57.7
2012 54 5.3 10.0 48.1
2013 57 5.7 9.9 45.6
2014 55 5.6 9.7 36.4
2015 48 7.0 6.8 35.4
2016 45 6.0 7.5 44.4
2017 44 6.6 6.6 38.6
2018 41 6.6 6.1 41.5
2019 47 7.0 6.6 42.6
2020 45 6.8 6.5 28.9
2021 47 6.1 7.6 25.5
2022 52 6.3 8.1 9.6
2023 51 5.7 8.9 27.5

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 Jones County High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 80 7.2 11.1 n/a
1990 75 8.7 8.6 n/a
1991 72 9.3 7.7 n/a
1992 72 9.3 7.7 n/a
1993 63 7.2 8.8 n/a
1994 72 7.9 9.1 n/a
1995 86 8.7 9.9 n/a
1996 86 8.7 9.9 n/a
1997 103 9.1 11.3 n/a
1998 98 8.9 11.0 0
1999 95 8.6 11.0 n/a
2000 90 8.1 11.1 n/a
2001 85 8.9 9.6 0
2002 87 8.6 10.1 n/a
2003 87 8.6 10.1 n/a
2004 76 8.3 9.2 9.2
2005 74 6.7 11.0 4.1
2006 64 7.3 8.8 0
2007 60 8.1 7.4 38.3
2008 65 7.8 8.3 47.7
2009 55 7.3 7.5 43.6
2010 50 7.5 6.6 48
2011 52 7.5 6.8 57.7
2012 54 5.3 10.0 48.1
2013 57 5.7 9.9 45.6
2014 55 5.6 9.7 36.4
2015 48 7.0 6.8 35.4
2016 45 6.0 7.5 44.4
2017 44 6.6 6.6 38.6
2018 41 6.6 6.1 41.5
2019 47 7.0 6.6 42.6
2020 45 6.8 6.5 28.9
2021 47 6.1 7.6 25.5
2022 52 6.3 8.1 9.6
2023 51 5.7 8.9 27.5

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 Jones County High School - 01

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $455 (3.0%) $14,722 (97.0%) $15,177
2021 $708 (4.9%) $13,599 (95.1%) $14,307
2022 $2,697 (15.8%) $14,379 (84.2%) $17,075
2023 $769 (5.0%) $14,592 (95.0%) $15,362

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Jones County High School - 01

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students4751
 8.5%
African American00
American Indian63
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic12
 100%
Pacific Islander01
White3441
 20.6%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.6%27.5%
 15.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jones County High School - 01

In the 2022-23 school year, 51 students attended Jones County High School - 01.

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

Elementary : Jones County Elementary - 02
Middle : Jones County Middle School - 04

Students at Jones County High School - 01 are 80% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

Jones County High School - 01 ranks in the bottom 24.8% of South Dakota high schools.


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