Hot Springs School District 23-2

1747 Lincoln Ave
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
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%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 228 students in Hot Springs School District 23-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 32% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Hot Springs School District 23-2 have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hot Springs High School - 01, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
739 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#84 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
42%
54%
51%
35-39%
42%
75-79%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.54
% American Indian
7%
19%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
73%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,683 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,434 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,683
$13,121
Spending / Student
$10,434
$12,623

Best Hot Springs School District 23-2 Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hot Springs High School - 01
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 N 16th St
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4147
Grades: 9-12
| 228 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 739 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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