McLaughlin High School - 01
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025McLaughlin, South Dakota 57642 · McLaughlin School District 15-2
#120 of 121 high schools in South Dakota
#16192 of 16,910 nationally
About McLaughlin High School - 01
McLaughlin High School - 01 is a public high located in McLaughlin, in the McLaughlin School District 15-2 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 155 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 120th of 121 ranked high schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 155.
There are 3 schools in McLaughlin; McLaughlin High School - 01 ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.6
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 McLaughlin High School - 01 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McLaughlin 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.
Redfield High School - 01
Redfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
153 students
Hill City High School - 01
Hill City · Public high · Grades 9–12
158 students
Baltic High School - 01
Baltic · Public high · Grades 9–12
151 students
Webster Area High School - 01
Webster · Public high · Grades 9–12
164 students
Groton Area High School - 01
Groton · Public high · Grades 9–12
168 students
Stanley County High School - 01
Fort Pierre · Public high · Grades 9–12
142 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McLaughlin High School - 01 a good school?
McLaughlin High School - 01 has a Success Index (US) of 14.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #120 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 McLaughlin High School - 01 rank in South Dakota?
McLaughlin High School - 01 ranks #120 of 121 high schools in South Dakota and #16192 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McLaughlin High School - 01?
McLaughlin High School - 01 had 155 students in 2025.
Is McLaughlin High School - 01 a elementary school or a high school?
McLaughlin High School - 01 is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McLaughlin High School - 01?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of McLaughlin High School - 01; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.