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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 3 public preschools serving 1,318 students in Harrisburg School District 41-2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschools in Harrisburg School District 41-2 have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
10 Schools
141 Schools
# Students
5,727 Students
30,260 Students
# Teachers
404 Teachers
2,277 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.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Graduation Rate
90%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.53
# American Indian Students
44 Students
3,996 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%
# Asian Students
99 Students
414 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
2,368 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
213 Students
1,407 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
4,890 Students
20,265 Students
% White Students
85%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
238 Students
1,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
3,368
# Students in K Grade:
516
5,499
# Students in 1st Grade:
454
4,242
# Students in 2nd Grade:
477
4,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
447
4,166
# Students in 4th Grade:
480
4,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
461
3,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
480
569
# Students in 7th Grade:
469
175
# Students in 8th Grade:
435
194
# Students in 9th Grade:
420
1
# Students in 10th Grade:
414
2
# Students in 11th Grade:
318
1
# Students in 12th Grade:
326
9
# 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.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,170
$13,144
Spending / Student
$12,846
$12,645
Best Harrisburg School District 41-2 Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Endeavor Elementary - 07
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2401 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Elementary - 02
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Willow St
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #33.
Horizon Elementary - 09
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5800 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
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