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 middle school serving 187 students in Hot Springs School District 23-2. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle School in Hot Springs School District 23-2 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 38% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
781 Students
39,569 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
3,258 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
57 Students
9,126 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
23%
# Asian Students
4 Students
479 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
2,426 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
11 Students
1,039 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
577 Students
24,557 Students
% White Students
74%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
1,899 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
18
147
# Students in K Grade:
63
853
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
723
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
811
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
781
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
745
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
1,603
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
9,654
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
11,203
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
11,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
591
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
369
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
365
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
389
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hot Springs Middle School - 06
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
146 N 16th St
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4092
Grades: 6-8
| 187 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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