Summary:
The city of Pierre, South Dakota is home to 6 schools that are part of the Pierre School District 32-2, which is ranked 23 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district includes 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all of which generally perform well academically.
Among the standout schools in the district is Buchanan Elementary - 03, which ranks 38th out of 201 elementary schools in the state and has a 4-star rating. Buchanan has the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (63.36%) and Mathematics (60.89%) across all grades, as well as the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 3.6%. Another high-performing school is T.F. Riggs High School - 01, which ranks 32nd out of 141 high schools in the state, has a 4-star rating, and boasts a 91.2% 4-year graduation rate and a low 2.2% dropout rate.
While the schools in Pierre generally outperform state averages on academic measures, there are some equity concerns, as the free/reduced lunch rates vary widely from 17.34% at T.F. Riggs High School to 97.67% at the Pierre Indian Learning Center, a specialized school serving a high proportion of Native American students. This suggests potential disparities in the resources and support available to students across the district.
Thank you for your feedback!