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Public high school · Leola School District 44-2 · Leola, South Dakota

Leola High School - 01

Leola High School - 01 rates 7.9, right at the middle of Leola School District 44-2's high schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Leola School District 44-2 median is 7.9.

#99 of 586 schools in South Dakota · Leola School District 44-2: 1 high schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Leola School District 44-2 high school where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 99 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 3 of 3 in Leola School District 44-2.

Leola High School - 01 is listed in Leola School District 44-2, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%7 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading75%7 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is up 25 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 75% recently.2022 EdFacts; 18 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
25% of the rating
Academics
9.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57456; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Leola High School - 01 and the 16 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,667
Median home value
$72,100
Median rent
$850/mo
College educated
36%
Homeownership
82%
Poverty rate
4.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57456; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
41.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Leola High School - 01this school
    7.9
  2. not ratedCompare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Leola High School - 01 serve?

Leola High School - 01 serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Leola High School - 01?

Leola High School - 01 has an enrollment of approximately 41 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leola High School - 01?

The student-teacher ratio at Leola High School - 01 is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leola High School - 01 rank in SD?

Leola High School - 01 ranks #99 of 586 schools in SD.

What is Leola High School - 01's MySchoolScout rating?

Leola High School - 01 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Leola High School - 01?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leola High School - 01 has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Leola High School - 01 a charter school?

No, Leola High School - 01 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Leola High School - 01 a Title I school?

No, Leola High School - 01 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Leola High School - 01?

41.5% of students at Leola High School - 01 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
41
Student-teacher ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
McPherson County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$17,371
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57456)
638
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
40.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.