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Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09

Public Grades 4-8

238^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 3% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 is a small middle school in Spearfish, South Dakota, serving grades 4-8 with an enrollment of just 07 students. Despite being part of the Spearfish School District 40-2, which is ranked 75 out of 147 districts in the state, this school has consistently performed among the lowest in South Dakota.

With a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 has extremely low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, all at 0% for 8th grade students. The school's chronic absenteeism rates are also higher than the state average, ranging from 16.7% to 20.8% over the past few years. In contrast, nearby middle schools like Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02, Belle Fourche Middle School - 07, and Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 have higher enrollments, better academic performance, and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

The factors contributing to Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09's poor performance are not entirely clear, but the school's small enrollment, high chronic absenteeism, and fluctuating spending per student may be playing a role. The district and state education authorities may need to closely examine the policies, resource allocation, and support provided to this and other smaller, lower-performing schools within the Spearfish School District 40-2.

Students ?

0.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783

(605) 717-1229

District: Spearfish School District 40-2

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

American Indian:

50.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 1 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (0% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 50 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg48%

South Dakota avg44%

238^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Spearfish School District 40-2

75^th of 147Spearfish School District 40-2 among South Dakota districts

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)

Special Education (2025)18th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)8th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile~ school

White (2025)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts0%-50 vs state

Mathematics0%-41 vs state

Science0%-43 vs state

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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 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 All Grades	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09	Public	4-8	2519 Windmill Dr	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Spearfish School District 40-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 717-1229	2	3	.7		1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	238^th of 246 public middle schools	3.3%					(n/a)				0.0					0.0			0.0
Black Hills Academy at Canyon Hills - 08	Public	4-8	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)
Spearfish Middle School - 05	Public	6-8	1600 N Canyon	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Spearfish School District 40-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 717-1215	545	37	14.8	17.8%	476 (87.3%)	3 (0.6%)	26 (4.8%)	7 (1.3%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.0%)	66.1	75^th of 246 public middle schools	69.5%		53.9	68^th of 147 public middle schools	53.7%	7		55.8	58.9	50.8	55.1		52.1	48.9	45.4	48.7		47.5		$10,139	$231	$9,908
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	234 S Main St	Lead	57754	Lawrence County	Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 717-3898	139	15	9.5	25.2%	111 (79.9%)	1 (0.7%)	12 (8.6%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)	47.6	140^th of 246 public middle schools	43.1%		55.7	64^th of 147 public middle schools	56.5%	76		37.5	42.0	51.2	43.2		35.4	36.0	39.0	36.7		34.2		$19,579	$489	$19,090
Belle Fourche Middle School - 07	Public	5-8	1302 Ziebach St	Belle Fourche	57717	Butte County	Belle Fourche School District 09-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 723-3367	414	31	13.5	45.2%	347 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	57.8	100^th of 246 public middle schools	59.3%		43	94^th of 147 public middle schools	36.1%	6	38.3	48.0	58.4	53.6	49.2	32.7	41.8	38.6	40.5	38.2	38.3	39.3	38.7	$11,596	$853	$10,743
Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02	Public	5-8	1425 Cedar St	Sturgis	57785	Meade County	Meade School District 46-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 347-5232	490	34	14.5	43.1%	418 (85.3%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.5%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	55.5	110^th of 246 public middle schools	55.3%		52.2	73^rd of 147 public middle schools	50.3%	37	49.0	60.9	46.1	50.0	51.4	34.6	51.3	32.8	28.1	36.4	42.3	42.2	42.2	$10,578	$214	$10,364

Frequently Asked Questions about Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09

What is the racial makeup of Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09?

Students at Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 are 50% White, 50% American Indian.

Is Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 a good school?

Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 ranks in the bottom 3.3% of South Dakota middle schools.

How many students attend Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2 students attended Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09.

What district is Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 in?

Spearfish School District 40-2

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