Top Rankings
Pierre School District 32-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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 high school serving 855 students in Pierre School District 32-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Pierre School District 32-2 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Pierre School District 32-2 have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is T F Riggs High School - 01, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
2,749 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pierre School District 32-2, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.3%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
% American Indian
15%
19%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
66%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,136 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,054. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,798 is less than the state median of $12,558. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,136
$13,054
Spending / Student
$10,798
$12,558
Best Pierre School District 32-2 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
T F Riggs High School - 01
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1010 E Broadway Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7350
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7350
Gr: 9-12 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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