Spearfish School District 40-2

525 E Illinois St, Spearfish, SD Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

2,425

Total Students

KG-12

Grades Offered

15 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

48%

Percent Proficient - Math

55%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

7,125

households

15,988

Total Population

$222,400

Average House Value

$792

Average Housing Rent

$51,747

Average Household Income

92.15%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Spearfish School District 40-2 is a public school district serving Spearfish area, South Dakota. For academic year 2020-2021, 8 schools served 2,425 students through KG to 12^th grade in its 8 schools. A total of 165 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1.

According to the South Dakota state assessment result, 48% of students are proficient in Math learning and 55% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.spearfish.k12.sd.us (605)717-1229 525 E Illinois St, Spearfish, SD

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

SARAH HEILMAN

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

KIRK EASTON

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

KIRK EASTON

email phone

Schools in Spearfish School District 40-2

In Spearfish School District 40-2, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

West Elementary - 03 View

369 Students

13 Students per teacher

Creekside Elementary - 07 View

613 Students

18 Students per teacher

Mountain View Elementary - 08 View

150 Students

10 Students per teacher

Spearfish Middle School - 05 View

595 Students

17 Students per teacher

Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 View

19 Students

4 Students per teacher

Spearfish High School - 01 View

633 Students

17 Students per teacher

Black Hills Education Connections - 06 View

25 Students

13 Students per teacher

Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills High School - 10 View

21 Students

4 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in South Dakota

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Black Hills State University VIEW

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$12,100 ($9,000) Tuition & Fees

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Northern State University VIEW

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Western Dakota Technical College VIEW

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Southeast Technical College VIEW

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$7,650 Tuition & Fees

Mitchell Technical College VIEW

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$7,524 Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 2,425 students are attending Spearfish School District 40-2. By gender, there are 1,231 (50.8%) and 1,194 (49.2%) female students at Spearfish School District 40-2.

By race/ethnicity, 2,113 White (87.1%), 21 Black (0.9%), and25 Asian (1.0%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 4.9%	120	58	62
American Indian/Alaska Native 3.3%	79	40	39
Asian 1.0%	25	10	15
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.3%	8	6	2
Black 0.9%	21	9	12
White 87.1%	2,113	1,081	1,032
Two or More Races 2.4%	59	27	32
Total	2,425	1,231	1,194

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	13	4	9
Asian	4	3	1
Total	20	10	10

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	14	10	4
American Indian/Alaska Native	17	10	7
Asian	5	2	3
Black	1	1	0
White	272	178	94
Two or More Races	6	2	4
Total	315	203	112

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 48%	48%	50-54%	65-69%	50-54%	30-34%	45-49%	50-54%	35-39%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 15%	11-19%	*	*	*	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	*	***	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 32%	30-34%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Black students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	***	*	***	*
White students 50%	50%	50-54%	65-69%	50-54%	30-34%	50-54%	50-54%	40-44%
Two or More Races 45%	40-49%	<50%	*	*	*	*	≥50%	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 22%	20-24%	20-29%	30-39%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%
Economically disadvantaged students 32%	32%	30-39%	50-59%	30-34%	11-19%	20-29%	30-39%	≤20%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	***	***	*
Female students 49%	49%	45-49%	70-74%	45-49%	30-34%	45-49%	55-59%	45-49%
Male students 47%	47%	60-64%	60-64%	55-59%	25-29%	45-49%	45-49%	30-34%
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Male students 47%	40-44%	45-49%	45-49%	30-34%	50-54%	55-59%	45-49%
Economically disadvantaged students 39%	30-39%	39%	30-39%	30-39%	40-44%	50-59%	30-39%
White students 57%	50-54%	57%	60-64%	45-49%	60-64%	65-69%	50-54%
Two or More Races 55%	≥50%	50-59%	*	*	*	*	<50%
Black students 50%	***	<50%	*	***	*	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	*	≥50%	*	*	***	*	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students 25%	<50%	20-29%	<50%	<50%	*	*	*
Limited English proficient students 50%	***	<50%	***	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Female students 66%	65-69%	66%	65-69%	55-59%	65-69%	70-74%	55-59%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	≤20%	15-19%	≤20%	≤20%	21-39%	20-29%	20-29%
All students 55%	50-54%	55%	55-59%	40-44%	60-64%	60-64%	50-54%
Hispanic students 50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 65 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 107 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Spearfish School District 40-2.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	65	10%
SAT/ACT Participation	107	16%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 165 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Spearfish School District 40-2 and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 95.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	165	Students per teacher: 15 to 1
Teachers who are certified	165	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	5	3.0%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	3	1.8%
School counselors	7	Students per counselor: 346 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	-	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-