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Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 27 students in Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District.
Public Schools in Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 0.50.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
749 Schools
# Students
27 Students
145,783 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
10,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)<50%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)<50%
53%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.50
# American Indian Students
5 Students
19,596 Students
% American Indian Students
19%
14%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,327 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
10,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
4,608 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
18 Students
100,718 Students
% White Students
67%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
192 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
7,776 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,368
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
2
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
11,203
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
11,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
3
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
2
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
1
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
9,534
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue (91-92)
$328,000
$2 MM
Revenue / Student (91-92)
$2,955
$4,776
Best Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Developmental Disabilities Program - 01
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2885 Dickson Dr
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605) 423-4444
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605) 423-4444
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
Black Hills At Canyon Hills - 08
Alternative School
2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 347-4467
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 347-4467
Grades: 4-8
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Black Hills At Canyon Hills High School - 07
Alternative School
2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 347-4467
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 347-4467
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District?
Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District manages 3 public schools serving 27 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District?
67% of Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District students are White, 19% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District?
Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 13:1.
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