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Pierre School District 32-2 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 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 854 students in Pierre School District 32-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Pierre School District 32-2 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Pierre School District 32-2 have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is T F Riggs High School - 01, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
220 Schools
# Students
2,798 Students
45,454 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
3,437 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pierre School District 32-2, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.51
# American Indian Students
409 Students
7,922 Students
% American Indian Students
15%
17%
# Asian Students
28 Students
673 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
2,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
17 Students
1,289 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
1,941 Students
30,775 Students
% White Students
69%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
53 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
282 Students
1,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
33
# Students in K Grade:
255
227
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
236
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
253
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
204
# Students in 4th Grade:
203
200
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
260
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
344
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
376
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
198
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
207
9,534
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,924 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,609 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,924
$13,144
Spending / Student
$10,609
$12,645
Best Pierre School District 32-2 Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
T F Riggs High School - 01
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1010 E Broadway Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7350
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7350
Grades: 9-12
| 854 students
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