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Harrisburg School District 41-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,299 students in Harrisburg School District 41-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Harrisburg School District 41-2 have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
11 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
5,912 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
434 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Harrisburg School District 41-2, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Graduation Rate
88%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.54
# American Indian Students
61 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
16%
# Asian Students
108 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
264 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
219 Students
3,270 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%
# White Students
4,986 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
84%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
268 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
489
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
468
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
450
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
493
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
465
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
496
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
468
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
479
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
467
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
446
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
431
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
406
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,444 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,757
$12,971
Spending / Student
$12,444
$12,479
Best Harrisburg School District 41-2 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adventure Elementary - 10
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
27220 472nd Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 432-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 432-2567
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Endeavor Elementary - 07
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2401 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #33.
Explorer Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4010 W 82nd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #44.
Journey Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6801 S Grange Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #55.
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2201 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #66.
Harrisburg South Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 S Cliff Ave
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Grades: 6-8
| 667 students
Rank: #77.
Liberty Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Willow St
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #88.
Horizon Elementary - 09
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5800 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #99.
Freedom Elementary - 06
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Tom Sawyer Trl
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
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