Pierre School District 32-2

211 S Poplar Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 middle school serving 699 students in Pierre School District 32-2. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle School in Pierre School District 32-2 have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 38% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
2,798 Students
39,569 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
3,258 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#59 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pierre School District 32-2, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pierre School District 32-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pierre School District 32-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pierre School District 32-2 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.56
# American Indian Students
409 Students
9,126 Students
% American Indian Students
15%
23%
# Asian Students
28 Students
479 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
2,426 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
17 Students
1,039 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
1,941 Students
24,557 Students
% White Students
69%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
282 Students
1,899 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
147
# Students in K Grade:
255
853
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
723
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
811
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
781
# Students in 4th Grade:
203
745
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
1,603
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
9,654
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
11,203
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
11,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
591
# Students in 10th Grade:
198
369
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
365
# Students in 12th Grade:
207
389
# 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.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pierre School District 32-2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Pierre School District 32-2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,924
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pierre School District 32-2 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,609
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pierre School District 32-2 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pierre School District 32-2 Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Georgia Morse Middle School - 02
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
309 E Capitol Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7330
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,798 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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