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Harrisburg School District 41-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,375 students in Harrisburg School District 41-2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschools in Harrisburg School District 41-2 have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
11 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
6,222 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
2,479 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harrisburg School District 41-2, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Graduation Rate
91%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.4%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.53
% American Indian
1%
13%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
81%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,122 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,055. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,824 is less than the state median of $12,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,122
$13,055
Spending / Student
$11,824
$12,560
Best Harrisburg School District 41-2 Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Endeavor Elementary - 07
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2401 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Liberty Elementary - 02
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 W Twin Creeks Dr
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Horizon Elementary - 09
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5800 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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