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Enrollment
787
High
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPEARFISH SCHOOL DISTRICT 40-2·NCES 466693000623
Spearfish High School - 01
1725 N Main, Spearfish, SD 57783 · (605) 717-1212 · Lawrence County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL787 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
127 students
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 193 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 184 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 202 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 208 | 26% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Spearfish High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spearfish High School - 01 this school | 787 | 16.1% | N/A |
| Tea Area High School - 03 Tea | 717 | 16.3% | N/A |
| T F Riggs High School - 01 Pierre | 855 | 22.8% | N/A |
| West Central High School - 01 Hartford | 408 | 12.3% | N/A |
| Dakota Valley High School - 01 North Sioux City | 431 | 13.2% | N/A |
| Stevens High School - 42 Rapid City | 1,771 | 12.0% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Spearfish High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 787 | #17 of 173 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #30 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.9% | #30 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.1% | #59 of 80 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +25.7% | #7 of 29 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
787
+93 (+13%) vs 2020
+52% since 1990-91, when it was 517
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 787 | 46.6 | 16.9:1 | 16% (127) |
| 2023-24 | 771 | 45 | 17.1:1 | 14% (108) |
| 2022-23 | 796 | 44.4 | 17.9:1 | 9% (71) |
| 2020-21 | 694 | 42 | 16.5:1 | 14% (99) |
| 2017-18 | 626 | 38.9 | 16.1:1 | 19% (117) |
| 2015-16 | 592 | 37 | 16.0:1 | 26% (152) |
| 2010-11 | 588 | 40 | 14.7:1 | 19% (110) |
| 2000-01 | 741 | 45 | 16.5:1 | 13% (94) |
| 1990-91 | 517 | 29 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spearfish High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 26% (626 to 787); teachers up 20% (38.9 to 46.6).
About Spearfish High School - 01
Spearfish High School - 01 is a large high school for students in Spearfish, South Dakota. The school enrolls 787 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in South Dakota, the average enrollment is about 225.
Spearfish High School - 01 is in Spearfish School District 40-2, a district with 2,398 students across 7 schools.
White students account for 86% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 26%.
Spearfish High School - 01 has 46.6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1. The school's 16.9:1 compares with an average of 20.6:1 for high schools in South Dakota. The school has 16% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Lawrence County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $73,384, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 14 public schools in the county, enrolling about 3,183, Spearfish High School - 01 among them.
Spearfish Middle School - 05 is less than a tenth of a mile from Spearfish High School - 01, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 93 students, from 694 to 787.
On allk12, people connected to Spearfish High School - 01 can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Lawrence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,233
Census ACS
Median income
$73,384
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,183 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Spearfish School District 40-2
- Creekside Elementary - 07Elementary · 553 students
- Spearfish Middle School - 05Middle · 545 students
- West Elementary - 03Elementary · 322 students
- Mountain View Elementary - 08Elementary · 168 students
- Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10High · 21 students
- Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09Middle · 2 students
Other schools in Spearfish
- Creekside Elementary - 07Elementary · 553 students
- Spearfish Middle School - 05Middle · 545 students
- West Elementary - 03Elementary · 322 students
- Mountain View Elementary - 08Elementary · 168 students
- Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10High · 21 students
- Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09Middle · 2 students
Nearby schools
- Spearfish Middle School - 050.1 mi · 545
- Creekside Elementary - 070.5 mi · 553
- West Elementary - 030.7 mi · 322
- Mountain View Elementary - 080.9 mi · 168
- Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 092.5 mi · 2
- Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 102.5 mi · 21
Frequently asked questions
About Spearfish High School - 01What is the total enrollment at Spearfish High School - 01?
Spearfish High School - 01 enrolls approximately 787 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Spearfish High School - 01 serve?
Spearfish High School - 01 serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spearfish High School - 01?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Spearfish High School - 01 is approximately 16.9:1 (47 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Spearfish High School - 01?
At Spearfish High School - 01, the student body is approximately 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Spearfish High School - 01 public or private?
Spearfish High School - 01 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Spearfish School District 40-2.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.