Spearfish High School - 01
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Spearfish, South Dakota 57783 · Spearfish School District 40-2
#63 of 121 high schools in South Dakota
#4990 of 16,910 nationally
About Spearfish High School - 01
Spearfish High School - 01 is a public high located in Spearfish, in the Spearfish School District 40-2 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 787 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 63rd of 121 ranked high schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 787.
There are 5 schools in Spearfish; Spearfish High School - 01 ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Spearfish High School - 01 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Spearfish High School - 01
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spearfish Middle School - 05
Spearfish · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students · 121 m away
Creekside Elementary - 07
Spearfish · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
553 students · 815 m away
West Elementary - 03
Spearfish · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
322 students · 1.2 km away
Mountain View Elementary - 08
Spearfish · Public elementary · Grades K–K
168 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
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Box Elder · Public high · Grades 9–12
739 students
Sturgis Brown High School - 01
Sturgis · Public high · Grades 9–12
845 students
Huron High School - 01
Huron · Public high · Grades 9–12
852 students
T F Riggs High School - 01
Pierre · Public high · Grades 9–12
855 students
Tea Area High School - 03
Tea · Public high · Grades 9–12
717 students
Mitchell High School - 01
Mitchell · Public high · Grades 9–12
879 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Spearfish High School - 01 a good school?
Spearfish High School - 01 has a Success Index (US) of 63.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #63 of 121 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Spearfish High School - 01 rank in South Dakota?
Spearfish High School - 01 ranks #63 of 121 high schools in South Dakota and #4990 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Spearfish High School - 01?
Spearfish High School - 01 had 787 students in 2025.
Is Spearfish High School - 01 a elementary school or a high school?
Spearfish High School - 01 is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Spearfish High School - 01?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Spearfish High School - 01; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.