Highmore-Harrold 34-2 School District

415 Iowa Ave S
Highmore, SD 57345
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Highmore-Harrold 34-2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 137 students in Highmore-Harrold 34-2 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Highmore-Harrold 34-2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
3 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
241 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Highmore-Harrold 34-2 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#28 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Highmore-Harrold 34-2  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55-59%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highmore-Harrold 34-2  School District 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.
55-59%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highmore-Harrold 34-2  School District 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.
≥80%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Highmore-Harrold 34-2  School District and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.53
# American Indian Students
34 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
15%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
3,305 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
191 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
79%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
24
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,191 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,896 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Highmore-Harrold 34-2  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Highmore-Harrold 34-2  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,191
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Highmore-Harrold 34-2  School District 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
$13,896
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Highmore-Harrold 34-2  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Highmore-Harrold 34-2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highmore Elementary - 02
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
415 Iowa Ave S
Highmore, SD 57345
(605) 852-2276
Grades: PK-6
| 137 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 241 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in SD)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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