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 7 public schools serving 2,438 students in Spearfish School District 40-2. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Spearfish School District 40-2 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).
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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.51
# American Indian Students
58 Students
21,043 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
14%
# Asian Students
26 Students
2,268 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
11,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
14 Students
4,603 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
2,130 Students
100,233 Students
% White Students
87%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
8,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
168
12,536
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
11,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
11,314
# 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:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Spearfish School District 40-2?
Spearfish School District 40-2 manages 7 public schools serving 2,438 students.
What is the rank of Spearfish School District 40-2?
Spearfish School District 40-2 is ranked #53 out of 148 school districts in South Dakota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Spearfish School District 40-2?
87% of Spearfish School District 40-2 students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spearfish School District 40-2?
Spearfish School District 40-2 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 14:1.
What is Spearfish School District 40-2's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 2,438 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Top 20% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
