Hot Springs School District 23-2

1747 Lincoln Ave
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 253 students in Hot Springs School District 23-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Hot Springs School District 23-2 have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Hot Springs School District 23-2 have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hot Springs High School - 01, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 32% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
220 Schools
# Students
781 Students
45,454 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
3,437 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Hot Springs School District 23-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#101 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hot Springs School District 23-2, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hot Springs School District 23-2 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.
51%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hot Springs School District 23-2 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.
70-79%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hot Springs School District 23-2 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.51
# American Indian Students
57 Students
7,922 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
17%
# Asian Students
4 Students
673 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
2,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
11 Students
1,289 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
577 Students
30,775 Students
% White Students
74%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
53 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
1,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
18
33
# Students in K Grade:
63
227
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
236
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
253
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
204
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
200
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
260
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
344
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
376
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
9,534
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,001 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,873 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hot Springs School District 23-2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Hot Springs School District 23-2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,001
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hot Springs School District 23-2 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
$9,873
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hot Springs School District 23-2 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hot Springs School District 23-2 Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hot Springs High School - 01
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
110 N 16th St
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4147
Grades: 9-12
| 253 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 781 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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