For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,438 students in Spearfish, SD (there are 2 private schools, serving 301 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Spearfish, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Spearfish, SD are Spearfish High School - 01, Creekside Elementary - 07 and Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills Elementary - 09. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Spearfish, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Spearfish have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Spearfish, SD (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spearfish High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1725 N Main
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1212
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1212
Grades: 9-12
| 796 students
Rank: #22.
Creekside Elementary - 07
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2325 N Ave
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1210
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1210
Grades: 3-5
| 498 students
Rank: #33.
Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills Elementary - 09
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1229
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1229
Grades: 4-8
| 2 students
Rank: #44.
Spearfish Middle School - 05
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 N Canyon
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1215
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1215
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: n/an/a
Black Hills Academy At Canyon Hills - 08
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 347-4467
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 347-4467
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Black Hills Academy At Canyon Hills High School - 07
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 347-4467
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 347-4467
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Mountain View Elementary - 08
Magnet School
400 E Hudson
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1209
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1209
Grades: K
| 168 students
Rank: n/an/a
Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills High School - 10
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1229
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1229
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Elementary - 03
Magnet School
920 W King St
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1205
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1205
Grades: 1-2
| 352 students
Spearfish, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Black Hills Education Connection - 03 High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2910 4th Ave
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 347-4467
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 347-4467
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Black Hills Education Connections - 06 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2910 4th Ave
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 642-8286
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 642-8286
Grades: 10-12
| 31 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Spearfish, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Spearfish, SD include Spearfish High School - 01, Creekside Elementary - 07 and Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills Elementary - 09.
How many public schools are located in Spearfish?
9 public schools are located in Spearfish.
What percentage of students in Spearfish go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Spearfish are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Spearfish?
Spearfish public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Which public schools in Spearfish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Spearfish include: West Elementary - 03 vs. Creekside Elementary - 07
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