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White River High School - 01

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White River High School - 01 is a public high school in White River, South Dakota, serving 119 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the White River School District 47-1, which is ranked 123 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

White River High School - 01 has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of South Dakota high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years and a 0-star rating in 2020-2021. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 74.0% to 76.6% over the past three years, lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 0.0% and 11.7%. Academically, students at White River High School - 01 perform significantly below the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for both English Language Arts and Science. The nearby Todd County High School - 01 and Todd County Achievement High School - 17 also rank in the bottom quartile of South Dakota high schools and perform below the state average.

White River High School - 01 has a high percentage of Native American students and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The relatively high per-student spending at White River High School - 01 ($16,790 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby Todd County High School - 01 ($13,850 in 2022-2023) suggests that resource allocation may not be the primary driver of the school's low performance, and other factors, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may play a more significant role.


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Public 9-12

 501 E 3rd St
       White River, SD  57579

(605) 259-3136

District: White River School District 47-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
125th of 141 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,790 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  118

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
78.0%
White:
11.9%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details White River High School - 01 ranks worse than 88.7% of high schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.91. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at White River 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 (78%), White (11.9%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White River High School - 01 is 9.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at White River High School - 01 is $16,790.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White River High School - 01:

SchoolDigger ranks White River High School - 01 125th of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See White River High School - 01 in the ranking list.)

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White River School District 47-1:

SchoolDigger ranks White River School District 47-1 123rd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for White River High School - 01

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Rank History for all students at White River High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 6.74 127th 133 4.5%
2004 14.77 120th 132 9.1%
2005 18.04 125th 137 8.8%
2006 2.12 132nd 136 2.9%
2007 2.00 135th 141 4.3%
2008 15.90 122nd 135 9.6%
2009 5.10 138th 144 4.2%
2010 0.48 147th 150 2.0%
2011 4.22 135th 141 4.3%
2012 11.91 130th 143 9.1%
2013 0.62 140th 144 2.8%
2015 37.01 91st 133 31.6%
2016 5.40 135th 141 4.3%
2017 23.37 112th 137 18.2%
2018 3.07 132nd 138 4.3%
2019 11.48 126th 135 6.7%
2021 12.74 127th 140 9.3%
2022 16.07 119th 134 11.2%
2023 11.07 125th 138 9.4%
2024 10.91 125th 141 11.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White River High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.99 46th 53 13.2%
2019 32.78 32nd 44 27.3%
2021 37.43 22nd 37 40.5%
2022 40.34 16th 25 36.0%
2023 32.75 36th 46 21.7%
2024 30.71 34th 48 29.2%
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Rank History for Female students at White River High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.38 77th 82 6.1%
2021 9.19 82nd 89 7.9%
2022 28.52 70th 84 16.7%
2024 13.37 85th 93 8.6%
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Rank History for Male students at White River High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.13 87th 90 3.3%
2019 13.34 81st 88 8.0%
2021 10.51 82nd 89 7.9%
2022 10.64 80th 87 8.0%
2023 3.84 93rd 96 3.1%
2024 13.29 94th 107 12.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at White River High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.56 13th 19 31.6%
2019 39.40 11th 18 38.9%
2021 39.52 9th 17 47.1%
2022 46.26 6th 11 45.5%
2023 42.28 8th 16 50.0%
2024 44.79 7th 16 56.3%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for White River 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 114 114
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 105 105
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 109 109
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 109 109
1993 56 0 0 0 69 n/a n/a 0 125
1994 50 0 0 0 69 n/a n/a 0 119
1995 50 0 0 0 63 n/a n/a 0 113
1996 50 0 0 0 63 n/a n/a 0 113
1997 49 0 0 1 54 n/a n/a 0 104
1998 49 0 0 1 79 n/a n/a 0 129
1999 49 0 1 2 57 n/a n/a 0 109
2000 41 0 0 3 72 n/a n/a 0 116
2001 40 0 0 3 70 n/a n/a 0 113
2002 32 0 0 1 75 n/a n/a 0 108
2003 32 0 0 1 75 n/a n/a 0 108
2004 36 0 0 0 65 n/a n/a 0 101
2005 25 1 0 1 77 n/a n/a 0 104
2006 33 1 0 0 79 n/a n/a 0 113
2007 38 0 0 1 79 n/a n/a 0 118
2008 24 1 1 n/a 83 n/a n/a 0 109
2009 29 0 1 0 87 n/a n/a 0 117
2010 31 0 0 1 92 n/a n/a 0 124
2011 18 0 0 0 83 0 0 0 101
2012 21 0 0 0 97 0 0 0 118
2013 21 1 1 1 101 0 2 0 127
2014 17 1 1 0 93 0 0 0 112
2015 15 2 2 2 93 0 0 0 114
2016 11 1 1 0 96 0 0 0 109
2017 16 2 1 0 87 1 1 0 108
2018 14 1 1 2 80 1 4 0 103
2019 19 2 0 0 86 1 2 0 110
2020 18 2 0 0 74 0 1 0 95
2021 10 0 0 0 96 0 2 0 108
2022 11 2 0 0 94 0 7 0 114
2023 13 0 0 0 98 0 8 0 119
2024 14 2 0 0 92 0 10 0 118

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 White River High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 114 15.0 7.6 n/a
1990 105 13.6 7.7 n/a
1991 109 14.6 7.4 n/a
1992 109 14.6 7.4 n/a
1993 125 13.0 9.6 n/a
1994 119 12.7 9.4 n/a
1995 113 11.0 10.3 n/a
1996 113 11.0 10.3 n/a
1997 104 10.7 9.7 60.6
1998 129 10.0 12.9 55.8
1999 109 9.9 11.0 56
2000 116 11.0 10.5 97.4
2001 113 11.8 9.6 78.8
2002 108 11.2 9.6 80.6
2003 108 11.2 9.6 80.6
2004 101 11.1 9.1 93.1
2005 104 9.9 10.5 97.1
2006 113 10.4 10.9 72.6
2007 118 10.8 10.9 n/a
2008 109 10.0 10.9 97.2
2009 117 8.8 13.3 97.4
2010 124 10.9 11.3 97.6
2011 101 11.5 8.7 97
2012 118 11.5 10.2 97.5
2013 127 10.5 12.0 97.6
2014 112 11.2 10.0 97.3
2015 114 12.0 9.5 100
2016 109 13.0 8.3 100
2017 108 12.4 8.6 100
2018 103 12.4 8.2 100
2019 110 13.3 8.2 100
2020 95 13.3 7.1 100
2021 108 11.1 9.6 100
2022 114 12.2 9.3 100
2023 119 12.9 9.1 100
2024 118 12.2 9.6 100

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 White River High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 114 15.0 7.6 n/a
1990 105 13.6 7.7 n/a
1991 109 14.6 7.4 n/a
1992 109 14.6 7.4 n/a
1993 125 13.0 9.6 n/a
1994 119 12.7 9.4 n/a
1995 113 11.0 10.3 n/a
1996 113 11.0 10.3 n/a
1997 104 10.7 9.7 60.6
1998 129 10.0 12.9 55.8
1999 109 9.9 11.0 56
2000 116 11.0 10.5 97.4
2001 113 11.8 9.6 78.8
2002 108 11.2 9.6 80.6
2003 108 11.2 9.6 80.6
2004 101 11.1 9.1 93.1
2005 104 9.9 10.5 97.1
2006 113 10.4 10.9 72.6
2007 118 10.8 10.9 n/a
2008 109 10.0 10.9 97.2
2009 117 8.8 13.3 97.4
2010 124 10.9 11.3 97.6
2011 101 11.5 8.7 97
2012 118 11.5 10.2 97.5
2013 127 10.5 12.0 97.6
2014 112 11.2 10.0 97.3
2015 114 12.0 9.5 100
2016 109 13.0 8.3 100
2017 108 12.4 8.6 100
2018 103 12.4 8.2 100
2019 110 13.3 8.2 100
2020 95 13.3 7.1 100
2021 108 11.1 9.6 100
2022 114 12.2 9.3 100
2023 119 12.9 9.1 100
2024 118 12.2 9.6 100

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 White River High School - 01

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $2,064 (11.8%) $15,487 (88.2%) $17,551
2021 $1,783 (11.2%) $14,135 (88.8%) $15,917
2022 $4,147 (23.4%) $13,555 (76.6%) $17,702
2023 $2,703 (16.1%) $14,087 (83.9%) $16,790

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

Impact of COVID-19 on White River 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 126th of 135 High schoolsRanks 125th of 138 High schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (White River High School - 01)5045
 5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (White River School District 47-1)5045
 5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)64.465.2
 0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (White River High School - 01)2012
 8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (White River School District 47-1)2012
 8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.237.8
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (White River High School - 01)1025
 15%
   11th Grade Science (White River School District 47-1)1025
 15%
   11th Grade Science (South Dakota)36.451.8
 15.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (White River High School - 01)4844.8
 3.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (White River School District 47-1)33.628.7
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.250.4
 2.8%
All Grades Mathematics (White River High School - 01)1610.3
 5.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (White River School District 47-1)21.415.4
 6%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.8
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students110119
 8.2%
African American20
 100%
American Indian8698
 14%
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1913
 31.6%
Two or More Races28
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 118 students attended White River High School - 01.

Students at White River High School - 01 are 78% American Indian, 12% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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