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Spearfish School District 40-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 818 students in Spearfish School District 40-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Spearfish School District 40-2 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Spearfish School District 40-2 have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Spearfish High School - 01, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
2,438 Students
46,972 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
3,248 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Spearfish School District 40-2, 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.53
# American Indian Students
58 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
19%
# Asian Students
26 Students
678 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
14 Students
1,302 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
2,130 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
87%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
33
# Students in K Grade:
168
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
232
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,068 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,130 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,068
$12,971
Spending / Student
$10,130
$12,479
Best Spearfish School District 40-2 Public High Schools (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: 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
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