Deuel High School

What Deuel High School does

Deuel School District 19-4 is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Clear Lake, South Dakota, operating three schools (Deuel Elementary PK-5, Deuel Middle School 6-8, Deuel High School 9-12) and serving approximately 502 students across six communities in Deuel County. Founded in 1885 and reorganized as District 19-4, it employs about 85 staff including 38 highly qualified teachers, and offers a four-day school week, dual enrollment college credit through the South Dakota Board of Regents, and Career and Technical Education pathways in Health Science, Agriculture, Information Technology, Finance, Architecture & Construction, and Food & Natural Resources.

The district's technology stack centers on a 1:1 Chromebook initiative for grades K-12 with Smart Boards in every classroom, supported by Schoology (LMS), Infinite Campus (student information system), IXL (adaptive learning), Renaissance Accelerated Reader, Follett Destiny (library), Microsoft Office 365, SDMyLife/Xello (career exploration), and Planbook (lesson planning). Specialized instructional equipment includes a SAM4 Auscultation Manikin, Nursing Anne Manikin, and Sports Medicine Taping Table for the Health Science pathway. The district runs an Esports program, a Touch Wall Digital Archive, and comprehensive athletics across nine sports.

As a public school district, Deuel does not charge tuition for resident students and is funded through a combination of state aid, local property tax, federal special education allocations, and supplemental wind energy revenue from multiple utility partnerships (NSP-Minnesota Crowned Ridge II, Deuel Harvest Wind Energy, Tatanka Ridge, and the forthcoming South Deuel Wind Energy Center in 2027). Total 2025-2026 budgeted operating revenue across the General Fund, Capital Outlay, Special Education, and Food Service funds totals approximately $8.76 million, against expenditures of approximately $8.66 million. The district reports student outcomes materially above South Dakota state averages, including a 96% attendance rate, 95% on-time graduation rate, and 98% overall completion rate.

Name

Deuel High School

Legal name

Deuel School District 19-4

Website

https://deuel.k12.sd.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Deuel School District 19-4 is a public K-12 district serving approximately 502 students across three schools in Clear Lake, South Dakota, offering core academics, CTE pathways, dual enrollment, and athletics funded by state aid, local taxes, and wind energy revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interscholastic Athletics (Varsity/JV Teams) (EDAJAJAA), Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career technical education
• Dual enrollment programs
• High school athletics
• Rural school district

Headquarters

HQ city

Clear Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. General Fund: Primary operational fund including wind energy revenue and local tax stream. 2025-2026 anticipated revenue of $5,052,860 with planned expenditures of $5,432,245.
2. Capital Outlay Fund: Revenue projected at $2,082,003 with expenditures of $1,518,226 for facilities and technology investments. Neither relies on tax opt-out nor bond payments.
3. Special Education Fund: Revenues budgeted at $1,216,847 with expenditures of $1,353,085, reflecting additional costs for rising special education students and out-of-district placements.
4. Food Service: Revenues of $406,000 including $100,000 transfer from General Fund, matching planned expenditures.
5. Wind Energy Revenue: Significant wind energy projects contributing to district finances. Cumulative revenue expected to exceed $4.7 million by 2036 from NSP-Minnesota Crowned Ridge II, Deuel Harvest Wind Energy, and Tatanka Ridge Wind LLC. South Deuel Wind Energy Center expected to begin operations in 2027.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Deuel High School is a public secondary school (grades 9–12) within Deuel School District 19-4, delivering tuition-free education to approximately 502 students in Clear Lake, South Dakota. The school provides core academic instruction, College and Technical Education (CTE) pathways including an expanded Health Science program with clinical simulation equipment, dual enrollment college-credit courses through the South Dakota Board of Regents, and a mandatory Senior Capstone covering career and college preparation. It also operates athletic programs (football, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, golf, track, cross country, gymnastics, softball), music programs (band, choir), and student organizations including FFA, National Honor Society, Esports, and Key Club.

Product overview

Deuel School District 19-4 is a public K-12 school district centered in Clear Lake, South Dakota, serving approximately 502 students across three schools: Deuel Elementary School (Preschool-5th grade), Deuel Middle School (6th-8th grade), and Deuel High School (9th-12th grade). The district operates with a four-day school week and offers a comprehensive educational portfolio including core academic programs, Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways in Health Science, Agriculture, IT, Finance, and Architecture, dual enrollment college credit courses, and a Senior Capstone program. The district provides extensive co-curricular activities including athletics (football, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, golf, track, cross country, gymnastics, softball), music programs (band, choir), FFA, National Honor Society, Esports, and Key Club. Technology integration includes a 1:1 computing initiative with Smart Boards in every classroom, supported by learning management through Schoology, student information via Infinite Campus, and personalized learning through IXL and Renaissance Accelerated Reader. The district emphasizes college and career readiness through SDMyLife career exploration, dual credit opportunities, and partnerships with South Dakota universities and Lake Area Tech.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deuel High School
• Deuel Middle School
• Deuel Elementary School
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program
• Health Science Program
• Dual Enrollment Courses
• Senior Capstone Class
• Athletic Programs Comprehensive athletic offerings including Boys and Girls Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling, and Girls Softball.
• Esports Program
• FFA (Future Farmers of America)
• Band and Choir Programs
• National Honor Society (NHS)
• Multi Media Course
• Key Club
• 1:1 Computing Initiative
• Smart Board Technology
• Junior Kindergarten Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% attendance rate compared to 87% state average
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Big Stone Therapies, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Lynn Simon, PT/ATC provides athletic training services to student-athletes. She is present at the school every Monday and Wednesday from 4:00 to 5:00 PM to assess and manage athletic injuries, and provides dedicated event coverage at home varsity competitions for football, cross country, wrestling, and gymnastics.
• Northeast Educational Services CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides essential special education support including Early Childhood Identification, Special Education services, Occupational and Physical Therapy, School Psychology, and Speech-Language Pathology services.
• South Dakota Board of RegentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing high school students to take college-level courses that count for both high school and college credit. Students receive discounted credit hour rates through this state-approved program.
• Studer EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides progress monitoring system to track and evaluate success across all strategic focus areas. Supports data-driven decision making by district leadership and school board.
• Lake Area TechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents participate in career exploration camps including Construction Camp, SCRUBS (healthcare careers), Senior and Junior Tech Days, and STEM Camps for hands-on learning opportunities.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hamlin School District 28-3: Adjacent South Dakota public K-12 district in Hamlin County (Hayti/Lake Norden). Directly comparable in scale, rural agricultural setting, and small-district funding model with similar reliance on state aid and wind-energy revenue.
• Britton-Hecla School District: Rural northeastern South Dakota public K-12 district serving farming communities of similar size. Comparable enrollment scale, agricultural tax base, and CTE/athletic programs for small-district benchmarking.
• Castlewood School District: Small rural public K-12 district in eastern South Dakota. Comparable in enrollment size, funding mix, and the challenges of operating comprehensive CTE and athletics with limited scale.
• Estelline School District 28-2: Small rural public K-12 district near Deuel County. Comparable in scale, rural-agricultural demographic profile, and reliance on state funding plus wind-energy tax contributions.
• Arlington School District 38-1: Rural eastern South Dakota public K-12 district of similar enrollment scale. Comparable operating model, four-day school week considerations, and small-district CTE delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Watertown School District 14-4: Larger regional public K-12 district and one of the primary open-enrollment destinations for families leaving Deuel. Provides a regional benchmark for outcomes, programming breadth, and per-pupil economics.

Emerging players

• Lake Area Technical College: Regional technical college that partners with Deuel on dual-enrollment and career-exploration camps (Construction Camp, SCRUBS, STEM). Comparable as an alternative post-secondary pathway that competes for student time and attention.

Regional players

• Sisseton School District 54-2: Northeastern South Dakota public K-12 district serving a similar rural/small-town demographic. Comparable in scale challenges, state-aid dependency, and small-district operational model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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