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Hot Springs School District 23-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 215 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 82%.
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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
710 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
3,334 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
77%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.4%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.55
% American Indian
8%
19%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
71%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,201
$13,053
Spending / Student
$10,861
$12,557
Best Hot Springs School District 23-2 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hot Springs High School - 01
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 N 16th St
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4147
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4147
Gr: 9-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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