Photo: Idawriter · CC BY-SA 3.0Eagle Butte’s public schools score below 99% of South Dakota districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Eagle Butte’s districts is 3%, below the South Dakota average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Eagle Butte, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Dakota, not nationally.
From South Dakota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Eagle Butte’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 11% of tested students were proficient in reading and 3% in math, against 51% and 42% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
45–49% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Dakota (the state reports Eagle Butte’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending, and where it came from
The district spent $26,734 per student in FY2024, against $13,040 across South Dakota. 74% of its revenue that year was federal (South Dakota 19%), in the last year of pandemic relief. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03, then Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06, then Eagle Butte High School - 01. Enrollment is up 19% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Windswept Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Eagle Butte’s grade
D−: better than 1% of South Dakota school districts. Both inputs trail the South Dakota average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Eagle Butte, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte Primary - 02
Grades K–2 · 85 students · 17:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte Primary - 02
Grades K–2 · 85 students · 17:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte Primary - 02
Grades K–2 · 85 students · 17:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03
Grades 3–6 · 281 students · 14:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03
Grades 3–6 · 281 students · 14:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03
Grades 3–6 · 281 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03
Grades 3–6 · 281 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06
Grades 7–8 · 5 students · 1:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06
Grades 7–8 · 5 students · 1:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte High School - 01
Grades 9–12 · 6 students · 1:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte High School - 01
Grades 9–12 · 6 students · 1:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte High School - 01
Grades 9–12 · 6 students · 1:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte High School - 01
Grades 9–12 · 6 students · 1:1 students per teacher
Eagle Butte’s public schools are run by Eagle Butte School District 20-1. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Eagle Butte vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the South Dakota towns that share Eagle Butte’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Butte | D− | Eagle Butte School District 20-1 |
Every school in Eagle Butte
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Dakota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07 and E.A.G.L.E. Center - 09).
Questions about Eagle Butte’s schools
Are Eagle Butte’s schools good?
On South Dakota’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Eagle Butte children attend score below 99% of South Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 2%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Eagle Butte in?
Eagle Butte School District 20-1, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 380 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Eagle Butte kids go to high school?
Eagle Butte High School - 01, with 6 students.
What is Eagle Butte’s graduation rate?
45–49% of the class of 2023 in Eagle Butte School District 20-1 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Dakota.
How much does Eagle Butte spend per student?
$26,734 in Eagle Butte School District 20-1 (FY2024), against $13,040 across South Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Eagle Butte?
Yes: Windswept Academy (religious, grades K–11, 61 students).
Parents talk
What Eagle Butte families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Eagle Butte → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Dakota. Stars are from neighbors.