Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School
Listed by NCES as Eagle Butte School District 20-1 (district ID 4620100)
Public school district · Ziebach County · South Dakota · NCES district ID 4620100
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School spent $29,680 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 99% of the other South Dakota districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $13,524). Its 5 schools enrolled 380 students in 2024-25; 15.5% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $26,734 per student, down 9.9% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 45-49% (South Dakota: 84%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among South Dakota districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School in enrollment (336 to 386 students) and Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School itself.
Where the money came from
$17,406,000 in revenue: 15.5% state, 6.5% local and 77.9% federal. Total spending including $5,925,000 of capital outlay was $16,764,000, or $46,309 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$2,703,000 16%
- Local$1,139,000 7%
- Federal$13,564,000 78%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 125 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
362 students in 2022-23, 383 students in 2023-24, 380 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 362 | 46.6 | 7.8 |
| 2023-24 | 383 | 49.8 | 7.7 |
| 2024-25 | 380 | 41.8 | 9.1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School scored proficient or above: 11% in reading and 3% in math, against 51% in reading and 42.2% in math across South Dakota. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within South Dakota, not across states.
| Subject | This district | South Dakota | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 11% | 51% | 513 |
| Math | 3% | 42.2% | 508 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
45-49% of the 96 students in Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 84% across South Dakota. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 45‑49% | 84% |
| Students in the class | 96 | 9,963 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
2 elementary schools, 366 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03 | 281 | 14.0 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Eagle Butte Primary - 02 | 85 | 17.0 | 98.8% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 middle school, 5 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 | 5 | 1.2 | 100.0% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 high schools, 9 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Butte High School - 01 | 6 | 0.6 | 92.3% | Not Title I |
| E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07 | 3 | 1.2 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School
- Website: ohitika.com
- Phone: (605) 964-4911
- Office: 24 West Prairie Rd, Eagle Butte, SD 57625
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School
- South Dakota districts by spending per studentCheyenne-Eagle Butte School ranks 2 of 125 South Dakota districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($29,680).#2 of 125
- Every school district in South DakotaCheyenne-Eagle Butte School is the number 72 by size of 150 South Dakota districts, with 362 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#72 of 150
- Lyman School DistrictThe next larger South Dakota district: 370 students in fall 2022, $15,524 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,524
- Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6The next smaller South Dakota district: 359 students in fall 2022, $12,744 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,744
- Compare Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School with Lyman School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Eagle Butte High School - 01, its largest high school6 students in 2024-25.6
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School
How many schools and students are in Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School?
5 schools were open in 2024-25 (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high), enrolling 380 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School spend per student?
$29,680 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the South Dakota median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $13,524 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $26,734 per student, down 9.9% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School's money come from?
$17,406,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 15.5% state, 6.5% local and 77.9% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 443 of the 1,264 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 35.0%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How do students in Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School scored proficient or above: 11% in reading and 3% in math, against 51% in reading and 42.2% in math across South Dakota. South Dakota's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School?
45-49% of the 96 students in Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 84% across South Dakota. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School's NCES district ID?
4620100. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25