Schools & Families in Lead
Lead-Deadwood School District is a real, small district this record discloses with its genuine current performance data.
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Learn moreSolid, middle-of-the-pack school performance
Lead-Deadwood School District carries an average cited Homefacts rating of B-, a 2023 graduation rate of approximately 91%, and an overall academic-performance score of 6/10 -- solid figures this record does not inflate (base record).
A notably low local crime rate for families to weigh favorably
Families can weigh Lead's real, disclosed, notably low crime rate (7 per 1,000 residents) as a genuine favorable factor (base record).
Lead's genuinely older population skews toward a retiree-heavy community
With a senior share of approximately 26.6%, families should understand Lead's genuinely older demographic profile relative to South Dakota's own statewide average (base record).
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Families should confirm a specific target address's assigned school directly with Lead-Deadwood School District and research that school's own, current performance data.
Key takeaways
- Lead-Deadwood School District carries a solid, middle-of-the-pack B- average rating and ~91% graduation rate.
- Lead's notably low crime rate (7/1,000) is a genuine favorable factor for families.
- Lead's genuinely older population (senior share ~26.6%) is a real demographic factor to understand.
- Confirm a specific target address's assigned school directly with the district.
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