Spearfish Middle School - 05
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Spearfish, South Dakota 57783 · Spearfish School District 40-2
#58 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#5034 of 15,369 nationally
About Spearfish Middle School - 05
Spearfish Middle School - 05 is a public middle located in Spearfish, in the Spearfish School District 40-2 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 545 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 58th of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (48th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 545.
There are 5 schools in Spearfish; Spearfish Middle School - 05 ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Middle School - 05 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Spearfish Middle School - 05
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spearfish High School - 01
Spearfish · Public high · Grades 9–12
787 students · 121 m away
Creekside Elementary - 07
Spearfish · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
553 students · 929 m away
West Elementary - 03
Spearfish · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
322 students · 1.1 km away
Mountain View Elementary - 08
Spearfish · Public elementary · Grades K–K
168 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students
Watertown Intermediate School - 13
Watertown · Public middle · Grades 5–6
532 students
Harrisburg South Middle School - 03
Harrisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
519 students
Watertown Middle School - 02
Watertown · Public middle · Grades 7–8
575 students
Mitchell Middle School - 02
Mitchell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
578 students
Tea Area Middle School - 02
Tea · Public middle · Grades 6–8
583 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Spearfish Middle School - 05 a good school?
Spearfish Middle School - 05 has a Success Index (US) of 62.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #58 of 102 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 Middle School - 05 rank in South Dakota?
Spearfish Middle School - 05 ranks #58 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #5034 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Spearfish Middle School - 05?
Spearfish Middle School - 05 had 545 students in 2025.
Is Spearfish Middle School - 05 a elementary school or a high school?
Spearfish Middle School - 05 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Spearfish Middle School - 05?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Spearfish Middle School - 05; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.