Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District

2885 Dickson Dr
Sturgis, SD 57785
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools in Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District.

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
n/a
40,628 Students
# Teachers
n/a
2,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

This School District
State Average (SD)
(16-17)
<50%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Black Hills Special Services Cooperative  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
<50%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Black Hills Special Services Cooperative  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

-
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
26%
# Asian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
2,550 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%
# Black Students
n/a
980 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
n/a
24,121 Students
% White Students
n/a
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
1,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
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155
# Students in K Grade:
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972
# Students in 1st Grade:
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886
# Students in 2nd Grade:
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847
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
833
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
819
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
1,620
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
9,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
769
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
621
# Students in 11th Grade:
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412
# Students in 12th Grade:
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438
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue (91-92)
$328,000
$2 MM
Revenue / Student (91-92)
$2,955
$4,776

Best Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Developmental Disabilities Program - 01
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2885 Dickson Dr
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605) 423-4444
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Black Hills Academy At Canyon Hills - 08
Alternative School
Magnet School
2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 347-4467
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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