Best Public Schools in Spearfish, SD

Summary:

The city of Spearfish, South Dakota is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a mix of strong-performing and struggling schools in the Spearfish School District 40-2.

Spearfish High School - 01 stands out as a top-performing high school, consistently ranking among the best in the state with a 92.7% four-year graduation rate and strong test scores. In contrast, Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 faces significant challenges, with a 0% four-year graduation rate and a 9% dropout rate. The elementary schools show more variation, with Creekside Elementary - 07 performing well above district and state averages on standardized tests, while data for West Elementary - 03 and Mountain View Elementary - 08 is more limited.

Across the district, chronic absenteeism rates tend to be higher at the middle and high school levels, which could be an area of focus for the Spearfish School District 40-2. The data also reveals significant variation in spending per student, with Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 spending nearly $29,200 per student, compared to just $8,354 per student at Spearfish High School - 01. Overall, the Spearfish school district appears to have a mix of strong-performing and struggling schools, and continued analysis and targeted interventions may help address the challenges faced by some schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Elementary - 03	Public	1-2	920 W King St	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Spearfish School District 40-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 717-1205	352	32	10.9	15.3%	301 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)								(n/a)																				$10,503	$1,437	$9,066
Creekside Elementary - 07	Public	3-5	2325 N Ave	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Spearfish School District 40-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 717-1210	498	36	13.6	13.7%	436 (87.6%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.2%)	5 (1.0%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	62.9	68^th of 201 public elementary schools	66.2%		61.3	81^st of 204 public elementary schools	60.3%	13	49.4	62.4	53.9					55.2	63.5	58.4	44.9					55.8	47.9			$8,840	$757	$8,084
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	600	41	14.6	15.8%	517 (86.2%)	6 (1.0%)	30 (5.0%)	8 (1.3%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.3%)	53.9	68^th of 147 public middle schools	53.7%		58.5	56^th of 150 public middle schools	62.7%	12				48.6	49.2	52.1		50.0				47.4	47.2	45.8		46.8		34.9		$8,886	$459	$8,427
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	796	44	17.9	8.9%	705 (88.6%)	4 (0.5%)	39 (4.9%)	8 (1.0%)	19 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	59.3	58^th of 141 public high schools	58.9%		60.1	56^th of 138 public high schools	59.4%	2							66.7								39.0				50.8	$8,354	$336	$8,018
Mountain View Elementary - 08	Public	K	400 E Hudson	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Spearfish School District 40-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 717-1209	168	14	11.7	11.9%	153 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)								(n/a)																				$10,518	$844	$9,674
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	.6		1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																				$38,882	$9,948	$28,935
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	22	3	7.1	13.6%	17 (77.3%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																				$29,190	$3,143	$26,047
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)
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)

Cities Near Spearfish

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Deadwood	10.62 mi	1	131^st
Belle Fourche	10.64 mi	5	110^th
Lead	11.13 mi	2	105^th
Whitewood	11.66 mi	2	1^st
Sturgis	18.41 mi	4	27^th

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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.