Best Public Schools in Hot Springs, SD

Summary:

The city of Hot Springs, South Dakota is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Hot Springs School District 23-2. While the schools have some differences in academic performance, they generally provide a solid educational foundation for the local community.

Hot Springs High School - 01 stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 60th out of 166 South Dakota high schools and boasting a high 4-year graduation rate of 86.4%. Its 11th-grade students excel in English Language Arts, with 73.69% proficient or better. In contrast, Hot Springs Elementary - 02 and Hot Springs Middle School - 06 have lower proficiency rates on standardized tests, though Hot Springs Middle School - 06 still performs better than the district and state averages in English Language Arts.

Across the district, student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 11.4 to 12.6 students per teacher. However, chronic absenteeism rates at the elementary and middle school levels are a concern, reaching 20.2% in the 2024-2025 school year. Overall, the schools in Hot Springs, South Dakota provide a diverse educational experience, with some standout performers and areas for improvement, all within the context of the Hot Springs School District 23-2.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hot Springs Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	240 N 19th St	Hot Springs	57747	Fall River County	Hot Springs School District 23-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 745-4149	306	25	12.4	35.6%	215 (70.3%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (7.8%)	5 (1.6%)	30 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.8%)	38.4	208^th of 300 public elementary schools	30.7%		38.1	134^th of 201 public elementary schools	33.3%	74	37.7	37.5	42.9					39.2	39.6	30.4	32.7					34.2	26.5			$11,124	$1,229	$9,894
Hot Springs High School - 01	Public	9-12	110 N 16th St	Hot Springs	57747	Fall River County	Hot Springs School District 23-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 745-4147	215	18	11.7	23.3%	155 (72.1%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.5%)	4 (1.9%)	13 (6.0%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (12.6%)	63.6	60^th of 166 public high schools	63.9%		34	97^th of 141 public high schools	31.2%	37							73.7	72.4							36.8	36.2			47.4	$11,846	$674	$11,172
Hot Springs Middle School - 06	Public	6-8	146 N 16th St	Hot Springs	57747	Fall River County	Hot Springs School District 23-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 745-4092	189	15	12.8	32.8%	132 (69.8%)	4 (2.1%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	1 (0.5%)	31 (16.4%)	54.7	114^th of 246 public middle schools	53.7%		50.7	78^th of 147 public middle schools	46.9%	36				52.0	53.1	56.9		53.9				36.0	34.7	34.5		35.2		37.9		$10,736	$1,167	$9,569

Cities Near Hot Springs

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Edgemont	20.21 mi	2	164^th
Oelrichs	21.37 mi	3	189^th
Custer	23.52 mi	4	56^th
Hermosa	31.37 mi	3	171^st
Dewey	32.29 mi	2	36^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.