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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 189 students in Hot Springs School District 23-2. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, 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 37% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
292 Schools
# Students
710 Students
39,746 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
2,943 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.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#81 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
42%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

54%
51%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
42%
77%
84%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
29.4%
22.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
8%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2004–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
71%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,834 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,432 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,163 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$12 MM
$2,227 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,834
$14,736

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,432
$15,173

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Hot Springs School District 23-2 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hot Springs Middle School - 06
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
146 N 16th St
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4092
Gr: 6-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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