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Pierre School District 32-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,920 students in Pierre School District 32-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Pierre School District 32-2 have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
5 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
2,762 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pierre School District 32-2, 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 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Graduation Rate
90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.54
# American Indian Students
424 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
15%
16%
# Asian Students
28 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
17 Students
3,270 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
1,842 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
67%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
320 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
247
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
224
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,079 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,748 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,079
$12,971
Spending / Student
$10,748
$12,479
Best Pierre School District 32-2 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buchanan Elementary - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 N Buchanan Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7310
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7310
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Kennedy Elementary - 08
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2306 Brookstone Loop
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7370
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7370
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary - 06
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 N Poplar Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7320
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7320
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #44.
Georgia Morse Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
309 E Capitol Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7330
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7330
Grades: 6-8
| 684 students
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