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Huron School District 02-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,081 students in Huron School District 02-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Huron School District 02-2 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
10 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
2,917 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Huron School District 02-2, which is ranked within the bottom 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 65-69% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.54
# American Indian Students
48 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
16%
# Asian Students
619 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
21%
2%
# Hispanic Students
928 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
8%
# Black Students
29 Students
3,270 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
1,186 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
41%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
232
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
241
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
220
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
245
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,104 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,767 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,104
$12,971
Spending / Student
$11,767
$12,479
Best Huron School District 02-2 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Our Home Asap - 12
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40354 210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Grades: 5-12
| 17 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Huron Colony Elementary - 13
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40068 399th Ave
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Grades: K-8
| 17 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40361 200th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Grades: K-8
| 15 students
Rank: #44.
Huron Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1045 18th Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #55.
Washington 4-5 Center - 20
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1451 Mcclellan Dr
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7895
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7895
Grades: 4-5
| 429 students
Rank: #66.
Madison 2-3 Center - 19
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1680 Idaho Ave Se
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7885
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7885
Grades: 2-3
| 437 students
Rank: n/an/a
Buchanan K-1 Center - 18
Magnet School
555 Mellette Ave Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7875
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7875
Grades: K-1
| 463 students
Rank: n/an/a
Our Home Rediscovery - 77
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
40354-210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Grades: 5-12
| 8 students
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