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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

7 Schools

494 Schools

# Students

2,398 Students

101,278 Students

# Teachers

171 Teachers

7,454 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
1	159	62
2	163	64
3	199	64
4	176	61
5	178	63
6	173	64
7	180	56
8	194	56

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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
2011	#70
2010	#75

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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%
2011	80%	76%
2010	79%	76%

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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%
2010	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%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2023	92%	84%
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%
2012	87%	81%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

14.9%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2023	14.9%	22.5%
2022	15.6%	23.1%
2021	12.2%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.56

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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	0.48
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	0.37
2008	0.16	0.28
2007	0.16	0.28
2006	0.18	0.35
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	0.31
1999	0.12	0.29
1998	0.12	0.29
1997	0.08	0.28
1996	0.07	0.28
1995	0.10	0.28
1994	0.10	0.26
1993	0.09	0.25

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% American Indian

16%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

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

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

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%	1%
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%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)

Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2023	5%	8%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	6%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	4%
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%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2022)

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%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% White

86%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (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%	70%
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%	78%
2008	92%	84%
2007	91%	84%
2006	90%	79%
2005	91%	84%
2004	93%	80%
2003	92%	81%
2002	92%	82%
2001	92%	82%
2000	92%	82%
1999	93%	83%
1998	94%	83%
1997	96%	84%
1996	96%	84%
1995	95%	84%
1994	94%	85%
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 (2011-2023)

Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,200 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,729 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2023	$32 MM	$6 MM
2022	$28 MM	$6 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
1992	$8 MM	$1 MM
1990	$7 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2023	$35 MM	$6 MM
2022	$28 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
1992	$8 MM	$2 MM
1990	$6 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,200

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2023	$12,983	$16,435
2022	$11,790	$16,255
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
1990	$3,284	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$14,729

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Spearfish School District 40-2	South Dakota
2023	$14,488	$17,003
2022	$11,642	$15,919
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
1990	$3,189	$4,500

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Best Spearfish School District 40-2 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Creekside Elementary - 07

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

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 3-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

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

Gr: 4-8 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #33.

Spearfish Middle School - 05

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 6-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

West Elementary - 03

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 1-2 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,398 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