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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 2,762 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 20% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 50% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
