Huron School District 02-2

150 5th Street Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Huron School District 02-2 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,173 students in Huron School District 02-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Huron School District 02-2 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
11 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
3,078 Students
101,278 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
7,454 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Huron School District 02-2, 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 increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#121 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
42%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

31%
42%
77%
84%

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

(2022-23)
30.5%
22.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.56

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

% American Indian
1%
16%

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

% Asian
20%
2%

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

% Hispanic
35%
9%

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

% Black
1%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
39%
64%

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

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,865 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,678 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$2,163 MM

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

Spending
$39 MM
$2,227 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$12,865
$14,736

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

Spending / Student
$12,678
$15,173

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

Best Huron School District 02-2 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Huron Colony Elementary - 13
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
40068 399th Ave
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Gr: K-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
40361 200th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Gr: K-8 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #33.
Our Home Asap - 12
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
40354 210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Gr: 5-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Huron Middle School - 02
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1045 18th Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Washington 4-5 Center - 20
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1451 Mcclellan Dr
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7895
Gr: 4-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #66.
Madison 2-3 Center - 19
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1680 Idaho Ave Se
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7885
Gr: 2-3 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
555 Mellette Ave Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7875
Gr: K-1 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Our Home Rediscovery - 77
Alternative School
40354-210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Gr: 5-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,078 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 77% (Top 20% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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