Harding County High School - 01
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, South Dakota 57720 · Harding County School District 31-1
#65 of 121 high schools in South Dakota
#5061 of 16,910 nationally
About Harding County High School - 01
Harding County High School - 01 is a public high located in Buffalo, in the Harding County School District 31-1 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 66 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 65th of 121 ranked high schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 66.
There are 3 schools in Buffalo; Harding County High School - 01 ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harding County High School - 01 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harding County High School - 01
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
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Scotland High School - 01
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Montrose High School - 01
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harding County High School - 01 a good school?
Harding County High School - 01 has a Success Index (US) of 62.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #65 of 121 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harding County High School - 01 rank in South Dakota?
Harding County High School - 01 ranks #65 of 121 high schools in South Dakota and #5061 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harding County High School - 01?
Harding County High School - 01 had 66 students in 2025.
Is Harding County High School - 01 a elementary school or a high school?
Harding County High School - 01 is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harding County High School - 01?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Harding County High School - 01; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.