Lead-Deadwood School District
The Deadwood School District was founded in 1886 and the first high school graduation was held in 1886.
The Lead School District was founded in 1895 with the first high school graduation being held the same year. The Lead and Deadwood school systems were combined to form the Lead-Deadwood School District in 1971. The district high school has been NCA accredited since 1908.
During the 1970’s enrollment peaked at well over 2,500 students. Enrollment averaged approximately 1,275 students per year during the 1900’s.
The number of teachers within the district averaged 100 per year during the 1990’s. Since 2000, the teaching staff has averaged 85 per year.
Currently, the Lead-Deadwood school district has four attendance centers including the Lead-Deadwood High School, Career and Technical Education Campus at the Box Elder Job Corps site, Lead-Deadwood Middle School, and the Lead-Deadwood Elementary School. The district presently serves a population of approximately 8,500.
Lead-Deadwood Elementary
716 Main Street | Deadwood, SD 57732
Phone: 605-717-3884
Fax: 605-717-2823
Timothy Kosters, Principal
Deonne Tusha, Secretary
Lead-Deadwood Middle School
234 South Main Street | Lead, SD 57754
Phone: 605-717-3898
Fax: 605-717-2821
Jay Beatle, Principal
Eva Thompson, Secretary
Lead Deadwood High School
320 South Main Street | Lead, SD 57754
Phone: 605-717-3899
Fax: 605-717-2815
Mark Jacobs, Principal
Lori Aberle, Secretary
Box Elder Job Corps
Box Elder Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center is a 25-acre, residential campus located in Nemo, South Dakota, deep in the tranquil Black Hills National Forest and just a short drive from Mount Rushmore.
22023 Job Corps Pl, Nemo, SD 57759
Phone: (605) 348-3636
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