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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Solid, 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.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.