Harrisburg School District 41-2

200 Willow St
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Harrisburg School District 41-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,249 students in Harrisburg School District 41-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Harrisburg School District 41-2 have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
10 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
5,727 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
404 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Harrisburg School District 41-2, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#27 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Harrisburg School District 41-2, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harrisburg School District 41-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harrisburg School District 41-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Harrisburg School District 41-2 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.53
# American Indian Students
44 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
15%
# Asian Students
99 Students
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
213 Students
3,305 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%
# White Students
4,890 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
85%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
238 Students
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
516
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
454
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
477
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
447
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
480
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
461
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
480
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
469
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
435
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
420
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
414
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
318
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
326
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,170 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,846 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Harrisburg School District 41-2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$74 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Harrisburg School District 41-2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,170
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Harrisburg School District 41-2 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,846
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Harrisburg School District 41-2 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Harrisburg School District 41-2 Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Endeavor Elementary - 07
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2401 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2201 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Elementary - 02
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Willow St
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #44.
Journey Elementary - 05
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6801 S Grange Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #55.
Explorer Elementary - 04
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4010 W 82nd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #66.
Harrisburg South Middle School - 03
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 S Cliff Ave
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Rank: #77.
Horizon Elementary - 09
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5800 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #88.
Freedom Elementary - 06
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Tom Sawyer Trl
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: n/an/a
27220 472nd Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 432-2567
Grades: K-5
| 407 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,727 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in SD)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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