Can I use Ziebach County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Ziebach County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Ziebach County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Ziebach County?

Start with the 4 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Ziebach County Schools & Education

Name: Ziebach County, South Dakota Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Ziebach County, South Dakota

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

78.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

78.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,420

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,409

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 38/100

State Score Position

#14

of 65 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Ziebach County

Measured School Summary

Ziebach County has midrange measured school signals (score: 53/100) with a graduation rate of 78.6%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

With $13,420 per pupil, Ziebach County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 39% above the South Dakota average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 3.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 81% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Ziebach County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

4 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

53/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #14 of 65 South Dakota counties with school score data.

Completion

78.6%

3.8 pts below the state average

Funding context

$13,420

$6,011 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Ziebach County has 4 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Ziebach County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Ziebach County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#14

of 65 South Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Dupree School District 64-2

Elementary to high school visible

405 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Eagle Butte School District 20-1

Elementary school only in this slice

242 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Eagle Butte School District 20-1 is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Ziebach County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Ziebach County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Ziebach County Per-Pupil Spending Significantly Exceeds South Dakota State Average

Education data brief for Ziebach County, South Dakota.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Ziebach County reports a per-pupil expenditure of $13,420, a figure that is approximately 81% higher than the South Dakota state average of $7,409 and slightly above the national average of $13,000. This funding supports a total public enrollment of 647 students across four schools, all of which are classified as rural by the National Center for Education Statistics. The county’s educational landscape is managed by two districts, including Dupree School District 64-2, which is the larger of the two by enrollment with 405 students, and Eagle Butte School District 20-1. The composite school score for the county is 52.8, which measures above the South Dakota state average of 38.3 and the national median of 50.0. However, the graduation rate of 78.6% sits below the state average of 82.4% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. The largest facility in the county is Eagle Butte Upper Elementary, which serves 242 students in grades 3 through 6. Refer to the NCES Common Core of Data for detailed district-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Ziebach County

Reported Enrollment

647

4 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2

Middle1

High1

Other0

2 School Districts in Ziebach County

Dupree School District 64-2

3 schools

405 students

Eagle Butte School District 20-1

6 schools

362 students

4 Public Schools in Ziebach County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Ziebach County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03	Record	Eagle Butte School District 20-1	Eagle Butte, 57625Rural: Fringe	3–6	Primary	242
Dupree Elementary - 02	Record	Dupree School District 64-2	Dupree, 57623Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	232
Dupree High School - 01	Record	Dupree School District 64-2	Dupree, 57623Rural: Remote	9–12	High	123
Dupree Jr. High - 04	Record	Dupree School District 64-2	Dupree, 57623Rural: Remote	7–8	Middle	50

Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03

Eagle Butte School District 20-1

Eagle Butte, 57625 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–6Primary242 students

Dupree Elementary - 02

Dupree School District 64-2

Dupree, 57623 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary232 students

Dupree High School - 01

Dupree School District 64-2

Dupree, 57623 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High123 students

Dupree Jr. High - 04

Dupree School District 64-2

Dupree, 57623 / Rural: Remote

Record7–8Middle50 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$13,420

State avg $7,409

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which South Dakota counties have the highest graduation rates?

Deuel County (95.0%), Stanley County (95.0%), and Hamlin County (92.8%) currently lead South Dakota among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in South Dakota?

Across South Dakota counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,409. The highest current county values are Ziebach County ($13,420), Corson County ($10,486), and Sully County ($10,373). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Ziebach County?

Ziebach County has a school score of 53/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Ziebach County?

The high school graduation rate in Ziebach County is 78.6%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Ziebach County spend per student?

Ziebach County spends $13,420 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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