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Sisseton High School - 01

516 8th Ave W, Sisseton, SD 57262Sisseton School District 54-2 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
296
Students
Total enrolled
75%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 14% vs nat'l
$12,821
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 11% vs nat'l
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 9% vs nat'l
48/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 296 students in grades 09–12 in Sisseton, South Dakota.
11% below average funding
District spends $12,821 per pupil, 11% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 48th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Sisseton High School - 01 is a mid-sized high in Sisseton, South Dakota, serving grades 09–12 with 296 students. The district invests $12,821 per student — 11% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The 75% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at Sisseton High School - 01

296
Total Students
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
51%
Free Lunch
18
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution143 male · 153 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility51%
National avg 52% · 152 students
Student Composition
29%
8%
57%
White29%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Multiracial8%
Native American57%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 460005301239

Academic Outcomes at Sisseton High School - 01

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
70-79
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
75%
State avg
78%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
48
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 48th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 72th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 57262

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,821Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,821
State avg
$16,272
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,641
Student Support$2,436
Administration$1,539
Operations$1,923
Other$1,282
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,821 spent per student, an estimated $5,680 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
21%
39%
State government
20.7%
Local (property tax)
39.1%
Federal programs
40.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 75% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Westside Elementary - 03
↓
Middle
Sisseton Middle School - 02
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyRoberts County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSisseton School District 54-2 →
Phone: (605)698-7613
NCES ID: 460005301239
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Sisseton seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Sisseton School District 54-2
Elem
Westside Elementary - 03
395 students · PK–04
● 48 opp67% FRL
Mid
Sisseton Middle School - 02
288 students · 05–08
● 48 opp55% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
516 8th Ave W, Sisseton, SD 57262
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.