Harrisburg School District 41-2 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 is 1 public high school serving 1,613 students in Harrisburg School District 41-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Harrisburg School District 41-2 have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Harrisburg School District 41-2 have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 80%.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Harrisburg School District 41-2, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 88% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.53
# American Indian Students
61 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
19%
# Asian Students
108 Students
678 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
264 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
219 Students
1,302 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%
# White Students
4,986 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
84%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
268 Students
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
33
# Students in K Grade:
489
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
468
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
450
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
493
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
465
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
496
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
468
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
479
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
467
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
446
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
431
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
406
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,444 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,912 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 20% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
