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Spearfish School District 40-2


At a glance
75thof 147 South Dakota districts▼ 6
Better than 48% of South Dakota districts
525 E Illinois St
Spearfish, SD 57783
·(605) 717-1229·All South Dakota district rankings →
Statewide performance 2021–2025
2025: better than 49% of districts
7
Schools
2,398
Students
Top rankedSpearfish High School - 0144th of 166 South Dakota high schools
Biggest riser
Spearfish High School - 01 up 14 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
West Elementary - 03 10.5 students per teacher
Summary:

The Spearfish School District 40-2 is a high-performing school district in South Dakota, with 7 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district is home to several standout schools, including Spearfish High School - 01, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, and Spearfish Middle School - 05, which also performs well above the state average.

Academically, the district excels, with several schools, including Spearfish High School - 01, Spearfish Middle School - 05, and Creekside Elementary - 07, outperforming the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments. The district also boasts high graduation rates and low dropout rates, particularly at Spearfish High School - 01 and Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10.

While the district as a whole performs well, there are some notable differences between the schools. The Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 and Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 have significantly lower enrollment and academic performance compared to the other schools in the district, suggesting they may serve a specialized population or purpose. Overall, the Spearfish School District 40-2 is a strong educational system that provides a variety of high-quality learning opportunities for its students.

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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.

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