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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Huron School District 02-2.
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
11 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
2,941 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
2,365 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Huron School District 02-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 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
4,061 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
13%
# Asian Students
598 Students
393 Students
% Asian Students
20%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,014 Students
2,670 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
9%
# Black Students
23 Students
1,561 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,158 Students
20,183 Students
% White Students
39%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
1,771 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,169
# Students in K Grade:
209
5,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
4,537
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
4,500
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
4,204
# Students in 4th Grade:
248
4,421
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
3,746
# Students in 6th Grade:
237
451
# Students in 7th Grade:
244
182
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
206
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,997 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,671 is less than the state median of $12,623. 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
$12,997
$13,121
Spending / Student
$11,671
$12,623
Best Huron School District 02-2 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
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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