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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Huron School District 02-2.
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
11 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
3,078 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
2,479 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Graduation Rate
77%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.5%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.53
% American Indian
1%
13%
% Asian
20%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
10%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
39%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,419 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,054. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,151 is less than the state median of $12,558. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,419
$13,054
Spending / Student
$11,151
$12,558
Best Huron School District 02-2 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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