Howard High School - 01

Howard School District 48-3
500 N Section Line
Howard, SD 57349
96 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Howard High School, located in Howard, South Dakota, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the local community. As part of the Howard School District, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes student achievement, character development, and preparation for life after graduation. The school maintains a focus on small-town values, aiming to build strong relationships between faculty, students, and families to ensure personalized attention and academic success.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, Howard High School actively encourages student engagement through a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, fine arts, and various student organizations. By balancing rigorous educational standards with diverse activities, the school strives to cultivate well-rounded graduates who are ready to contribute to their communities and pursue their professional or academic aspirations. The institution acts as a central pillar of the Howard area, prioritizing both the intellectual and personal growth of its student body.
96
Total Students
9.7
Full-Time Teachers
9.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    92 (95.8%)
  • American Indian
    2 (2.1%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.0%)
  • Black
    1 (1.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Howard School District 48-3
Phone: (605)772-5515
Website: http://howard.k12.sd.us/highschool.html
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 96
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 7
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 28
Grade 10 22
Grade 11 23
Grade 12 23
Gender Ratio