Top Rankings
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 is 1 public preschool in Huron School District 02-2.
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
10 Schools
142 Schools
# Students
2,917 Students
30,276 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
2,277 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
48 Students
3,987 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%
# Asian Students
619 Students
371 Students
% Asian Students
21%
1%
# Hispanic Students
928 Students
2,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
8%
# Black Students
29 Students
1,398 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,186 Students
20,223 Students
% White Students
41%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
1,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
232
5,387
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
4,474
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
4,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
4,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
4,187
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
3,628
# Students in 6th Grade:
241
516
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
220
176
# Students in 9th Grade:
245
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
-
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Mckinley Learning Center - 05
Magnet School
705 N Dakota Ave
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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