Spearfish School District 40-2

Item: Spearfish School District 40-2
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

525 E Illinois St
Spearfish, SD 57783

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Top 50%

Tel: (605) 717-1229

www.spearfish.k12.sd.us

Top Rankings

Spearfish School District 40-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

8 Schools

734 Schools

# Students

2,433 Students

146,041 Students

# Teachers

174 Teachers

10,645 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
Kind	166	69
1	158	63
2	190	64
3	175	61
4	175	62
5	169	63
6	178	64
7	202	64
8	200	65
9	188	71
10	217	66
11	223	61
12	192	57

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District Rank

Spearfish School District 40-2, 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 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#58 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Spearfish School District 40-2
2023	#58
2022	#51
2021	#63
2019	#73
2018	#66
2017	#66
2016	#60
2015	#47
2014	#20
2013	#56
2012	#70

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48%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2023	48%	42%
2022	49%	42%
2021	45%	43%
2019	48%	46%
2018	48%	47%
2017	47%	47%
2016	46%	45%
2015	46%	42%
2014	50%	51%
2013	78%	73%
2012	79%	75%

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55%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2022	55%	51%
2021	56%	52%
2019	55%	54%
2018	48%	54%
2017	56%	53%
2016	57%	52%
2015	55%	49%
2014	50%	52%
2013	81%	74%
2012	81%	75%
2011	78%	75%

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50%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2022	50%	42%
2021	41%	42%

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92%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2023	92%	82%
2022	87%	82%
2021	92%	80%
2020	87%	84%
2019	87%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	92%	82%
2014	92%	81%
2013	87%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2023	0.23	0.51
2022	0.24	0.50
2021	0.23	0.50
2020	0.23	0.50
2019	0.23	0.50
2018	0.23	0.47
2017	0.23	0.47
2016	0.22	0.42
2015	0.22	0.41
2014	0.22	0.40
2013	0.22	0.38
2012	0.23	0.38
2011	0.24	0.40
2010	0.19	0.37
2009	0.18	0.38
2008	0.16	0.30
2007	0.16	0.28
2006	0.18	0.34
2005	0.17	0.28
2004	0.14	0.34
2003	0.15	0.32
2002	0.15	0.31
2001	0.16	0.31
2000	0.15	0.27
1999	0.12	0.29
1998	0.12	0.29
1997	0.08	0.29
1996	0.07	0.28
1995	0.10	0.28
1994	0.10	0.27
1993	0.09	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	14%
2020	4%	16%
2019	4%	16%
2018	4%	16%
2017	4%	16%
2016	4%	12%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	4%	12%
2011	4%	17%
2010	5%	16%
2009	5%	17%
2008	4%	12%
2007	4%	11%
2006	4%	17%
2005	4%	11%
2004	4%	16%
2003	4%	16%
2002	4%	15%
2001	4%	15%
2000	4%	14%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1997	3%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	3%	14%
1994	3%	13%
1993	2%	12%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2023	5%	8%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

87%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2023	87%	68%
2022	87%	69%
2021	88%	69%
2020	87%	69%
2019	87%	69%
2018	87%	71%
2017	87%	71%
2016	88%	75%
2015	88%	76%
2014	88%	77%
2013	88%	78%
2012	88%	78%
2011	87%	76%
2010	90%	78%
2009	89%	77%
2008	92%	83%
2007	91%	84%
2006	90%	80%
2005	91%	84%
2004	93%	80%
2003	92%	81%
2002	92%	82%
2001	92%	82%
2000	92%	86%
1999	93%	83%
1998	94%	83%
1997	96%	83%
1996	96%	84%
1995	95%	84%
1994	94%	84%
1993	96%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,091 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,151 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2023	$27 MM	$6 MM
2022	$24 MM	$5 MM
2021	$27 MM	$6 MM
2020	$24 MM	$5 MM
2019	$24 MM	$5 MM
2018	$24 MM	$5 MM
2017	$22 MM	$5 MM
2016	$21 MM	$4 MM
2015	$18 MM	$4 MM
2014	$19 MM	$4 MM
2012	$18 MM	$4 MM
2011	$19 MM	$4 MM
2010	$18 MM	$4 MM
2009	$18 MM	$3 MM
2008	$17 MM	$3 MM
2007	$17 MM	$3 MM
2006	$16 MM	$3 MM
2005	$15 MM	$3 MM
2004	$14 MM	$3 MM
2003	$14 MM	$2 MM
2002	$14 MM	$2 MM
2001	$14 MM	$2 MM
2000	$14 MM	$2 MM
1999	$14 MM	$2 MM
1998	$13 MM	$2 MM
1997	$12 MM	$2 MM
1996	$12 MM	$2 MM
1995	$11 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2023	$25 MM	$5 MM
2022	$21 MM	$5 MM
2021	$25 MM	$5 MM
2020	$21 MM	$5 MM
2019	$24 MM	$5 MM
2018	$22 MM	$5 MM
2017	$21 MM	$5 MM
2016	$20 MM	$4 MM
2015	$20 MM	$3 MM
2014	$19 MM	$4 MM
2012	$18 MM	$3 MM
2011	$23 MM	$4 MM
2010	$20 MM	$3 MM
2009	$17 MM	$3 MM
2008	$18 MM	$3 MM
2007	$15 MM	$3 MM
2006	$14 MM	$3 MM
2005	$14 MM	$3 MM
2004	$13 MM	$2 MM
2003	$14 MM	$3 MM
2002	$13 MM	$2 MM
2001	$14 MM	$2 MM
2000	$14 MM	$2 MM
1999	$13 MM	$2 MM
1998	$12 MM	$2 MM
1997	$11 MM	$2 MM
1996	$11 MM	$2 MM
1995	$10 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,091

$13,121

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2023	$11,068	$15,739
2022	$10,206	$14,965
2021	$11,454	$16,342
2020	$10,206	$14,965
2019	$10,213	$14,816
2018	$10,074	$15,113
2017	$9,701	$15,388
2016	$9,386	$14,130
2015	$8,345	$11,732
2014	$8,772	$11,720
2012	$9,031	$11,685
2011	$9,439	$11,891
2010	$9,194	$11,732
2009	$8,739	$10,941
2008	$8,373	$10,856
2007	$8,116	$10,306
2006	$7,927	$10,049
2005	$7,238	$9,356
2004	$7,140	$8,456
2003	$6,876	$8,337
2002	$6,597	$7,799
2001	$6,334	$7,600
2000	$6,102	$7,183
1999	$6,140	$6,671
1998	$5,490	$5,954
1997	$5,065	$5,709
1995	$4,583	$5,253
1992	$3,728	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$10,151

$12,623

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2023	$10,130	$14,560
2022	$8,970	$14,171
2021	$10,483	$15,118
2020	$8,970	$14,171
2019	$9,875	$14,567
2018	$9,232	$15,244
2017	$9,051	$14,997
2016	$8,856	$13,890
2015	$9,202	$11,206
2014	$8,538	$11,268
2012	$9,069	$10,790
2011	$11,335	$11,832
2010	$10,138	$11,206
2009	$8,190	$10,706
2008	$9,327	$10,238
2007	$7,335	$9,578
2006	$7,231	$9,559
2005	$6,814	$9,435
2004	$6,599	$8,315
2003	$6,615	$8,840
2002	$6,242	$8,399
2001	$6,420	$8,153
2000	$6,145	$7,670
1999	$5,745	$6,645
1998	$5,063	$5,696
1997	$4,572	$5,234
1995	$4,057	$5,109
1992	$3,630	$5,221

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Best Spearfish School District 40-2 Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Creekside Elementary - 07

(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

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2325 N Ave
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1210

Grades: 3-5

| 519 students

Rank: #22.

Spearfish High School - 01

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

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1725 N Main
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1212

Grades: 9-12

| 771 students

Rank: #33.

Black Hills Education Connections - 06

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2910 4th Ave
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 642-8286

Grades: 10-12

| 31 students

Rank: #44.

Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills Elementary - 09

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

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2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1229

Grades: 4-8

| 7 students

Rank: #55.

Spearfish Middle School - 05

(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1600 N Canyon
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1215

Grades: 6-8

| 573 students

Rank: n/an/a

Mountain View Elementary - 08

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400 E Hudson
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1209

Grades: K

| 166 students

Rank: n/an/a

Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills High School - 10

Alternative School

Add to Compare

2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1229

Grades: 9-12

| 18 students

Rank: n/an/a

West Elementary - 03

Add to Compare

920 W King St
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1205

Grades: 1-2

| 348 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spearfish School District 40-2?

Spearfish School District 40-2 manages 8 public schools serving 2,433 students.

What is the rank of Spearfish School District 40-2?

Spearfish School District 40-2 is ranked #56 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Spearfish School District 40-2?

87% of Spearfish School District 40-2 students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Spearfish School District 40-2?

Spearfish School District 40-2 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Spearfish School District 40-2's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,151 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 2,433 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 92% (Top 5% in SD)
: Top 50%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education