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High Schools in Spearfish School District 40-2

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At a glance

DistrictSpearfish School District 40-275^th of 147 South Dakota districtsFull district overview →

Schools

808

Students

Top rankedSpearfish High School - 0144^th of 166 South Dakota high schools

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Biggest riser

Spearfish High School - 01 up 14 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Spearfish School District 40-2 in South Dakota is home to two high schools: Spearfish High School - 01 and Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10. Spearfish High School - 01 stands out as the top-performing high school in the district, consistently ranking among the best in the state and demonstrating exceptional academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Spearfish High School - 01 is ranked 44th out of 166 high schools in South Dakota for the 2024-2025 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 11th and 12th grade students outperform the state average in proficiency across all core subjects, with an impressive 100% proficiency in ELA and Math for 12th graders. Additionally, Spearfish High School - 01 boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% and a low dropout rate of 2.6%.

In contrast, Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 is a much smaller school with only 18 students. While it shares the same graduation and dropout rates as Spearfish High School - 01, it lacks the detailed performance data and statewide ranking information. However, the smaller school size allows for a lower student-teacher ratio of 7.5, which may contribute to the school's ability to provide more individualized attention and support to its students.

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Ranking:

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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 (2025)	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spearfish High School - 01	Public	9-12	1725 N Main	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Spearfish School District 40-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 717-1212	787	47	16.8	16.1%	675 (85.8%)	9 (1.1%)	36 (4.6%)	11 (1.4%)	24 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (3.8%)	68.9	44^th of 166 public high schools	73.5%		59.3	58^th of 141 public high schools	58.9%	14	68.1	100.0	68.2	38.2	100.0	38.5	60.2	60.4	$9,838	$265	$9,574
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10	Public	9-12	2519 Windmill Dr	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Spearfish School District 40-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 717-1229	21	3	6.7	14.3%	12 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (14.3%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Black Hills Special Services Cooperative	2.74 mi	3
Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1	10.66 mi	4	106^th
Belle Fourche School District 09-1	10.81 mi	4	84^th
Meade School District 46-1	11.85 mi	11	65^th
Newell School District 09-2	26.84 mi	3	82^nd

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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.