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Item: Hot Springs School District 23-2
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1747 Lincoln Ave
Hot Springs, SD 57747

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 745-4159

www.hssd.k12.sd.us

Top Rankings

Hot Springs School District 23-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

726 Schools

# Students

710 Students

146,805 Students

# Teachers

58 Teachers

10,616 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hot Springs School District 23-2	South Dakota
Pre-K	22	19
Kind	37	68
1	34	62
2	50	64
3	55	65
4	57	61
5	51	63
6	77	64
7	51	63
8	61	63
9	56	70
10	51	65
11	67	61
12	41	60

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District Rank

Hot Springs School District 23-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#81 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hot Springs School District 23-2
2023	#81
2022	#84
2021	#101
2019	#87
2018	#62
2017	#87
2016	#61
2015	#64
2013	#96
2012	#89
2011	#90

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38%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hot Springs School District 23-2	South Dakota
2023	38%	42%
2022	37%	42%
2021	36%	43%
2019	44%	46%
2018	49%	47%
2017	45%	47%
2016	47%	45%
2015	46%	42%
2013	75%	73%
2012	79%	75%
2011	79%	76%

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54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hot Springs School District 23-2	South Dakota
2022	54%	51%
2021	51%	52%
2019	54%	54%
2018	49%	54%
2017	51%	53%
2016	52%	52%
2015	48%	49%
2013	75%	74%
2012	73%	75%
2011	75%	75%
2010	77%	75%

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35-39%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hot Springs School District 23-2	South Dakota
2022	37%	42%
2021	42%	42%

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77%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hot Springs School District 23-2	South Dakota
2023	77%	82%
2022	77%	82%
2021	74%	80%
2020	72%	84%
2019	87%	83%
2018	87%	82%
2017	82%	82%
2016	90%	82%
2015	92%	82%
2014	87%	81%
2013	84%	81%

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(2022-23)

29.4%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hot Springs School District 23-2	South Dakota
2023	29.4%	22.5%
2022	29.1%	23.1%
2021	22.5%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hot Springs School District 23-2	South Dakota
2023	0.45	0.51
2022	0.43	0.50
2021	0.45	0.50
2020	0.46	0.50
2019	0.46	0.50
2018	0.42	0.47
2017	0.42	0.47
2016	0.40	0.42
2015	0.33	0.41
2014	0.37	0.40
2013	0.36	0.38
2012	0.37	0.38
2011	0.33	0.40
2010	0.32	0.37
2009	0.30	0.38
2008	0.28	0.30
2007	0.26	0.28
2006	0.25	0.34
2005	0.30	0.28
2004	0.27	0.34
2003	0.29	0.32
2002	0.29	0.31
2001	0.29	0.31
2000	0.26	0.27
1999	0.26	0.29
1998	0.24	0.29
1997	0.26	0.29
1996	0.23	0.28
1995	0.23	0.28
1994	0.24	0.27
1993	0.21	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hot Springs School District 23-2	South Dakota
2023	8%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	8%	14%
2020	10%	16%
2019	10%	16%
2018	9%	16%
2017	9%	16%
2016	11%	12%
2015	12%	11%
2014	14%	11%
2013	13%	11%
2012	14%	12%
2011	14%	17%
2010	15%	16%
2009	15%	17%
2008	13%	12%
2007	13%	11%
2006	13%	17%
2005	14%	11%
2004	13%	16%
2003	14%	16%
2002	14%	15%
2001	13%	15%
2000	12%	14%
1999	12%	14%
1998	9%	14%
1997	11%	14%
1996	9%	14%
1995	9%	14%
1994	10%	13%
1993	8%	12%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Hot Springs School District 23-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Hot Springs School District 23-2	South Dakota
2023	6%	8%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Hot Springs School District 23-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% White

71%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hot Springs School District 23-2	South Dakota
2023	73%	68%
2022	74%	69%
2021	73%	69%
2020	72%	69%
2019	72%	69%
2018	75%	71%
2017	75%	71%
2016	76%	75%
2015	81%	76%
2014	78%	77%
2013	79%	78%
2012	79%	78%
2011	81%	76%
2010	81%	78%
2009	83%	77%
2008	84%	83%
2007	85%	84%
2006	86%	80%
2005	82%	84%
2004	85%	80%
2003	83%	81%
2002	83%	82%
2001	82%	82%
2000	84%	86%
1999	85%	83%
1998	87%	83%
1997	85%	83%
1996	87%	84%
1995	87%	84%
1994	86%	84%
1993	88%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hot Springs School District 23-2	South Dakota
2023	11%	5%
2022	11%	5%
2021	12%	5%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	10%	3%
2017	10%	3%
2016	7%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,201 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,861 is less than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hot Springs School District 23-2	South Dakota
2023	$9 MM	$6 MM
2022	$8 MM	$5 MM
2021	$9 MM	$6 MM
2020	$8 MM	$5 MM
2019	$8 MM	$5 MM
2018	$8 MM	$5 MM
2017	$8 MM	$5 MM
2016	$8 MM	$4 MM
2015	$8 MM	$4 MM
2014	$8 MM	$4 MM
2012	$8 MM	$4 MM
2011	$8 MM	$4 MM
2010	$8 MM	$4 MM
2009	$7 MM	$3 MM
2008	$7 MM	$3 MM
2007	$7 MM	$3 MM
2006	$7 MM	$3 MM
2005	$7 MM	$3 MM
2004	$6 MM	$3 MM
2003	$6 MM	$2 MM
2002	$6 MM	$2 MM
2001	$6 MM	$2 MM
2000	$6 MM	$2 MM
1999	$6 MM	$2 MM
1998	$6 MM	$2 MM
1997	$5 MM	$2 MM
1996	$5 MM	$2 MM
1995	$5 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hot Springs School District 23-2	South Dakota
2023	$8 MM	$5 MM
2022	$7 MM	$5 MM
2021	$8 MM	$5 MM
2020	$7 MM	$5 MM
2019	$7 MM	$5 MM
2018	$7 MM	$5 MM
2017	$9 MM	$5 MM
2016	$8 MM	$4 MM
2015	$7 MM	$3 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$9 MM	$3 MM
2011	$9 MM	$4 MM
2010	$7 MM	$3 MM
2009	$7 MM	$3 MM
2008	$7 MM	$3 MM
2007	$7 MM	$3 MM
2006	$7 MM	$3 MM
2005	$7 MM	$3 MM
2004	$6 MM	$2 MM
2003	$6 MM	$3 MM
2002	$6 MM	$2 MM
2001	$7 MM	$2 MM
2000	$6 MM	$2 MM
1999	$6 MM	$2 MM
1998	$5 MM	$2 MM
1997	$5 MM	$2 MM
1996	$5 MM	$2 MM
1995	$5 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,201

$13,053

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hot Springs School District 23-2	South Dakota
2023	$12,125	$15,739
2022	$10,562	$14,965
2021	$12,431	$16,342
2020	$10,562	$14,965
2019	$10,607	$14,816
2018	$10,217	$15,113
2017	$10,030	$15,388
2016	$9,436	$14,130
2015	$9,387	$11,732
2014	$9,451	$11,720
2012	$9,012	$11,685
2011	$9,701	$11,891
2010	$8,868	$11,732
2009	$7,975	$10,941
2008	$8,163	$10,856
2007	$8,133	$10,306
2006	$8,115	$10,049
2005	$6,819	$9,356
2004	$6,947	$8,456
2003	$6,614	$8,337
2002	$6,285	$7,799
2001	$6,140	$7,600
2000	$6,063	$7,183
1999	$5,670	$6,671
1998	$5,314	$5,954
1997	$5,266	$5,709
1995	$4,816	$5,253
1992	$3,890	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$10,861

$12,557

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hot Springs School District 23-2	South Dakota
2023	$9,975	$14,560
2022	$9,366	$14,171
2021	$10,227	$15,118
2020	$9,366	$14,171
2019	$9,494	$14,567
2018	$9,079	$15,244
2017	$10,060	$14,997
2016	$9,568	$13,890
2015	$9,048	$11,206
2014	$8,678	$11,268
2012	$10,005	$10,790
2011	$11,020	$11,832
2010	$8,547	$11,206
2009	$7,833	$10,706
2008	$8,342	$10,238
2007	$7,958	$9,578
2006	$7,822	$9,559
2005	$7,078	$9,435
2004	$7,185	$8,315
2003	$6,844	$8,840
2002	$6,898	$8,399
2001	$7,983	$8,153
2000	$5,946	$7,670
1999	$5,652	$6,645
1998	$4,936	$5,696
1997	$4,743	$5,234
1995	$4,526	$5,109
1992	$4,034	$5,221

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Best Hot Springs School District 23-2 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hot Springs Middle School - 06

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

146 N 16th St
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4092

Gr: 6-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Hot Springs High School - 01

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

110 N 16th St
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4147

Gr: 9-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Hot Springs Elementary - 02

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

240 N 19th St
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4149

Gr: PK-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hot Springs School District 23-2?

Hot Springs School District 23-2 manages 3 public schools serving 710 students.

What is the rank of Hot Springs School District 23-2?

Hot Springs School District 23-2 is ranked #74 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hot Springs School District 23-2?

71% of Hot Springs School District 23-2 students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hot Springs School District 23-2?

Hot Springs School District 23-2 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Hot Springs School District 23-2's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,861 is less than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 710 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 77% (Top 20% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education