Huron School District 02-2

150 5th Street Sw
Huron, SD 57350
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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
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 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.
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
0.53

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

% American Indian
1%
13%

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

% Asian
20%
1%

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

% Hispanic
35%
10%

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

% Black
1%
4%

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

% White
39%
66%

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

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

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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
705 N Dakota Ave
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Gr: PK

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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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