Huron School District 02-2

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

Top Rankings

Huron School District 02-2 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Huron School District 02-2.

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
11 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
2,941 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
2,365 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#124 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
42%
44%
51%
31%
42%
65-69%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.54
% American Indian
2%
13%
% Asian
20%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
9%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
39%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,997 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,671 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,997
$13,121
Spending / Student
$11,671
$12,623

Best Huron School District 02-2 Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
705 N Dakota Ave
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Grades: PK
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,941 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% 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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