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Herreid Elementary - 02

Public Grades PK, KG-5
209th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools
Better than 30% of South Dakota elementary schools
Summary

Herreid Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school located in the rural community of Herreid, South Dakota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 73 students. The school is part of the Herreid School District 10-1, which is ranked 62 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Herreid Elementary - 02 has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1st to 209th among South Dakota elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (40.63%) and Mathematics (34.38%) were lower than the district (61.97% and 39.44%) and state (50.93% and 43.49%) averages. However, the school's performance in specific grade levels, such as 3rd grade, has been stronger, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages in both ELA and Mathematics. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade has been relatively low, with only 16.67% proficiency in 2024-2025, compared to the district (16.67%) and state (40.54%) averages.

The school has a diverse student population, with representation from various racial/ethnic groups, including Native American, White, and Multi-racial students. The school's performance in certain student subgroups, such as Female, Native American, and White students, has been relatively lower, with rankings in the bottom half of South Dakota elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school has performed well in the Multi-racial and Special Education student subgroups, ranking in the top quartile of South Dakota elementary schools. Additionally, the school has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0% to 20.8% in recent years, and has a significant proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 34.25% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

77
Students ?
9.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,044
Per pupil spending ?
27.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 302 Main St N
       Herreid, SD  57632

(605) 437-2263

District: Herreid School District 10-1


Students who attend Herreid Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    Herreid Middle School - 03
High:    Herreid High School - 01
Racial breakdown:

White:
87.0%
Two or more races:
6.5%
American Indian:
3.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2003 → 30th in 2025
Strengths
Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the South Dakota average (34% vs 47% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 42 percentile points since 2003
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school34%
District avg48%
South Dakota avg47%
209th of 300
South Dakota public elementary schools ?
Bottom 30%▼ down 47 pts since 2021
From top 23% (2021) to bottom 30% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of South Dakota Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
62nd of 147Herreid School District 10-1 among South Dakota districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202537.5209 of 30030.3%★★☆☆☆
202461.074 of 20163.2%★★★☆☆
202344.8114 of 20444.1%★★☆☆☆
202273.548 of 20276.2%★★★★☆
202171.246 of 20277.2%★★★★☆
201090.91 of 20699.5%★★★★★
200662.484 of 19757.4%★★★☆☆
200481.58 of 18995.8%★★★★★
200366.952 of 18772.2%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202527.1233 of 29119.9%★☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202530.943 of 6129.5%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202547.6114 of 23751.9%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202547.0171 of 29241.4%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202573.019 of 16588.5%★★★★☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202524.7129 of 15215.1%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202565.445 of 24881.9%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202530.8225 of 28721.6%★☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Multi-racial (2025)88th percentile+58 vs school
Special Education (2025)82nd percentile+52 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+22 vs school
Male (2025)41st percentile+11 vs school
Foster Care (2025)30th percentile~ school
White (2025)22nd percentile-9 vs school
Female (2025)20th percentile-10 vs school
Native American (2025)15th percentile-15 vs school
By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts41%-10 vs state
Mathematics34%-9 vs state
Science17%-24 vs state

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Students at Herreid Elementary - 02 are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 3% Hispanic.

Herreid Elementary - 02 ranks 209th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Herreid Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Herreid Middle School - 03
High : Herreid High School - 01

In the 2024-25 school year, 77 students attended Herreid Elementary - 02.


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