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Spearfish High School - 01

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Spearfish High School - 01 ranks 44 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 73% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Spearfish High School - 01 is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Spearfish, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 771 students. The school is part of the Spearfish School District 40-2, which is ranked 75 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spearfish High School - 01 has consistently ranked in the top half of South Dakota high schools, with a ranking between 42-58 out of 134-166 schools in recent years. The school's SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 2-4 stars out of 5, indicating above-average performance compared to other schools in the state. Spearfish High School - 01 has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84% to 94.3% in recent years, which is above the state average, and has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.5% to 2.8% in the past few years. Academically, the school has consistently outperformed the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better.

Compared to nearby schools, Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 has a much higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio, while Belle Fourche High School - 01 and Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 have lower statewide rankings and ratings, as well as lower academic performance in some subject areas compared to Spearfish High School - 01.

787

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,838

Per pupil spending ?

16.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1725 N Main
Spearfish, SD 57783

(605) 717-1212

District: Spearfish School District 40-2

Feeder schools for Spearfish High School - 01:

Elementary:	Creekside Elementary - 07
	Mountain View Elementary - 08
	West Elementary - 03
Middle:	Spearfish Middle School - 05

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (56% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

✓Above the South Dakota median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg53%

South Dakota avg47%

44^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^th of 147Spearfish School District 40-2 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	44 of 166	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.3	58 of 141	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	56 of 138	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.3	42 of 134	68.7%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	48 of 140	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	52 of 135	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	81 of 138	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	67.6	43 of 137	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.9	27 of 141	80.9%	★★★★☆
2015	70.5	34 of 133	74.4%	★★★★☆
2013	80.0	20 of 144	86.1%	★★★★☆
2012	90.2	5 of 143	96.5%	★★★★★
2011	78.0	26 of 141	81.6%	★★★★☆
2010	60.4	69 of 150	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.4	65 of 144	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.4	38 of 135	71.9%	★★★★☆
2007	73.9	34 of 141	75.9%	★★★★☆
2006	81.0	18 of 136	86.8%	★★★★☆
2005	68.1	42 of 137	69.3%	★★★★☆
2004	65.4	46 of 132	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	67.1	45 of 133	66.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	2 of 39	94.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	22 of 31	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	38 of 164	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	53.9	46 of 93	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.4	15 of 95	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	26 of 84	69.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	23 of 89	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	16 of 83	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	43.5	56 of 82	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	13 of 23	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	11 of 81	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	2 of 9	77.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	61 of 154	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.4	10 of 48	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	17.8	41 of 46	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.6	12 of 37	67.6%	★★★★☆
2019	55.1	17 of 44	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.2	5 of 53	90.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	66 of 162	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	40 of 107	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	60 of 96	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.2	27 of 87	69.0%	★★★★☆
2021	52.1	43 of 89	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.4	58 of 88	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.5	44 of 90	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	27 of 89	69.7%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	65 of 83	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	48 of 140	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	8 of 19	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	4 of 10	60.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	53 of 158	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	61 of 125	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	61 of 121	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.1	40 of 123	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	45 of 129	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	47 of 123	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	72 of 123	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)95th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)70th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile-14 vs school

Foster Care (2025)43rd percentile-30 vs school

Asian (2025)29th percentile-44 vs school

Native American (2025)22nd percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+17 vs state

Science60%+17 vs state

Mathematics39%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Spearfish High School - 01

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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 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)
Black Hills Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 07	Public	9-12	2519 Windmill Dr	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Black Hills Special Services Cooperative	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 347-4467	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Belle Fourche High School - 01	Public	9-12	1301 12th Ave	Belle Fourche	57717	Butte County	Belle Fourche School District 09-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 723-3350	389	27	14.5	32.1%	336 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	55.8	83^rd of 166 public high schools	50.0%		50.3	74^th of 141 public high schools	47.5%	9	66.7			29.9			48.3		$10,921	$452	$10,468
Lead-Deadwood High School - 01	Public	9-12	320 S Main St	Lead	57754	Lawrence County	Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 717-3899	211	20	10.7	19.4%	180 (85.3%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.7%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	54.4	86^th of 166 public high schools	48.2%		40.8	88^th of 141 public high schools	37.6%	2	61.5			32.7			48.1		$18,749	$535	$18,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Spearfish High School - 01

What is the racial makeup of Spearfish High School - 01?

Students at Spearfish High School - 01 are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Spearfish High School - 01?

Spearfish High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Creekside Elementary - 07
Elementary : Mountain View Elementary - 08
Elementary : West Elementary - 03
Middle : Spearfish Middle School - 05

What district is Spearfish High School - 01 in?

Spearfish School District 40-2

Is Spearfish High School - 01 a good school?

Spearfish High School - 01 ranks 44^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spearfish High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 787 students attended Spearfish High School - 01.

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