Lead-Deadwood High School

What Lead-Deadwood High School does

Lead-Deadwood High School is the grades 9–12 secondary education campus within the Lead-Deadwood School District, a public K-12 government entity serving the communities of Lead and Deadwood in Lawrence County, South Dakota. The district operates four campuses — Lead-Deadwood Elementary (K–5, in Deadwood), Lead-Deadwood Middle School (grades 6–8), Lead-Deadwood High School (grades 9–12, Golddiggers mascot), and Gold Prospect Academy (alternative school) — collectively providing college preparatory programs, career and technical education pathways, extracurricular athletics and activities, and student support services such as nursing and counseling. The high school itself reports a phone line at (605) 717-3899 and shares the district headquarters at 320 South Main Street, Lead, SD 57754.

The technology footprint consists of standard K-12 educational infrastructure rather than proprietary systems: the Infinite Campus Student/Parent Portal for grades, attendance, and schedules; Google Apps and Microsoft 365 for productivity; learning platforms including CPM, Clever, Savvas, HMH Math, RenPlace, MAZE, PBIS Rewards, and Zaner Bloser; and operational tools such as Frontline, Planbook, Swank K-12 streaming, Thrillshare, and EZ School Pay. No proprietary technology, patents, APIs, or AI capabilities are disclosed. The district maintains an iOS and Android mobile app, a YouTube channel (Digger YouTube), and a Hudl Fan athletics presence for community engagement.

The business model is non-commercial: as a public school district, Lead-Deadwood High School provides educational services at no direct cost to students. Funding flows through state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants, with governance exercised by an elected Board of Education. Go-to-market is direct enrollment within district boundaries, with optional out-of-district enrollment via the South Dakota Department of Education's open enrollment system. Customer segments are K-12 students, parents and families, and the broader Lead-Deadwood community — none of which generate commercial revenue.

Name

Lead-Deadwood High School

Legal name

Lead-Deadwood School District

Website

https://lead-deadwood.k12.sd.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lead-Deadwood High School is the grades 9–12 campus of the Lead-Deadwood School District, a public K-12 government entity serving students in Lead and Deadwood, South Dakota. It provides secondary academic, extracurricular, and career-technical education funded by state aid, local taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Extracurricular athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Lead

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lead-Deadwood School District provides free K-12 public education services across four campuses in Lead and Deadwood, South Dakota: Lead-Deadwood Elementary (K-5), Lead-Deadwood Middle School (grades 6-8), Lead-Deadwood High School (grades 9-12, "Golddiggers" mascot), and Gold Prospect Academy (alternative school). The district delivers academic instruction, college and career preparation, career and technical education pathways, athletics, and student support services including nursing and counseling. A student/parent portal powered by Infinite Campus enables access to grades, attendance, and schedules.

Product overview

Lead-Deadwood School District is a K-12 public school district providing educational services through a multi-campus structure. The district operates Lead-Deadwood Elementary (K-5, located in Deadwood), Lead-Deadwood Middle School (6-8), Lead-Deadwood High School (9-12, mascot: Golddiggers), and Gold Prospect Academy (alternative school). The district provides a Student/Parent Campus Portal powered by Infinite Campus for academic information access.

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Products and services

• Lead-Deadwood High School High school providing education services for grades 9-12 with academic programs, college preparatory curriculum, activities, and athletic programs (Golddiggers mascot), serving students in Lead, South Dakota.
• Lead-Deadwood Middle School Middle school providing education services for grades 6-8 in Lead, South Dakota.
• Lead-Deadwood Elementary Elementary school providing education services for grades K-5, located in Deadwood, South Dakota.
• Gold Prospect Academy (Alternative School) Alternative school program providing alternative education options for students in Lead, South Dakota.
• Student/Parent Campus Portal (Infinite Campus) Online portal for students and parents to access grades, attendance, schedules, and other academic information.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• City of DeadwoodminorOthersMunicipal partnership for community collaboration and shared community activities. Residents benefit from coordinated local services and community events.
• City of LeadminorOthersMunicipal partnership for community collaboration. Joint community activities document indicates coordinated local engagement between the school district and city government.
• Lead-Deadwood Community FoundationminorOthersNon-profit foundation partnership supporting educational and community initiatives in the Lead-Deadwood area. Links provided for community foundation resources.
• Boxelder Job Corps (Career and Technical Campus)minorOthersReferenced as Lead-Deadwood Career and Technical Campus option for students seeking career and technical training opportunities.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Douglas School District: Box Elder, South Dakota K-12 district serving a similar small-population base near Ellsworth Air Force Base, with multi-campus structure and federal/state funding mix.
• Spearfish School District: Neighboring small public K-12 school district in the Black Hills region of South Dakota, serving a comparable rural community with multiple campuses — the most directly comparable district by geography, scale, and operating model.
• Meade School District: Adjacent South Dakota K-12 district serving Sturgis and surrounding Black Hills communities, with a similar multi-campus structure and rural/frontier operating profile.
• Belle Fourche School District: Small South Dakota K-12 district operating elementary, middle, and high schools in a rural community, structurally analogous in size and service model.

Emerging players

• KIPP Public Schools: National charter network operating alternative and college-prep public schools. Comparable as an alternative education model and potential competitor for at-risk students through open enrollment mechanisms.

Broad incumbents

• Rapid City Area Schools: The largest K-12 district in western South Dakota, operating many schools across Rapid City. Functions as the regional incumbent against which smaller districts like Lead-Deadwood compete for open-enrollment students and state resources.

Others

• CareerSafe: Provider of career and technical education safety training used by K-12 districts. Relevant as an enabling vendor for the career/technical pathway that Lead-Deadwood offers through its Job Corps partnership.
• EdisonLearning: Education management organization that partners with public school districts to manage operations and provide alternative/virtual programming — relevant as a potential operator or service provider for districts like Lead-Deadwood seeking operational support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1Oa6PoBB4IAQjzeo7BjO3w
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/lead-deadwood-high-school

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Subsidiaries4 records

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