Highmore-Harrold 34-2 School District

415 Iowa Ave S
Highmore, SD 57345
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 130 students in Highmore-Harrold 34-2 School District. 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 School in Highmore-Harrold 34-2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
222 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Highmore-Harrold 34-2 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#64 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Highmore-Harrold 34-2  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highmore-Harrold 34-2  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highmore-Harrold 34-2  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Highmore-Harrold 34-2  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Highmore-Harrold 34-2  School District and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.54
# American Indian Students
37 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
17%
16%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,270 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
175 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
79%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
7
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
27
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,662 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,086 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Highmore-Harrold 34-2  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Highmore-Harrold 34-2  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,662
$12,971
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Highmore-Harrold 34-2  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,086
$12,479
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Highmore-Harrold 34-2  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Highmore-Harrold 34-2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highmore Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
415 Iowa Ave S
Highmore, SD 57345
(605) 852-2276
Grades: PK-6
| 130 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 222 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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