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Spearfish School District 40-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 808 students in Spearfish School District 40-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Spearfish School District 40-2 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Spearfish School District 40-2 have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Spearfish 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
7 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
2,398 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.9%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
% American Indian
3%
19%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
86%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,253 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,299 is less than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,253
$13,053
Spending / Student
$10,299
$12,557
Best Spearfish School District 40-2 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spearfish High School - 01
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1725 N Main
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1212
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1212
Gr: 9-12 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills High School - 10
Alternative School
2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1229
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1229
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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