B+
7%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
12%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
9%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Spearfish school information

Index Spearfish South Dakota National
Average Test Scores51%48%48%
Student/Teacher ratio16:114:116:1
Total public schools434079,221
Total private schoolsn/a7624,874
Total post-secondary schools1257,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Spearfish are 7% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 4 public schools in Spearfish
  • 94.8% of people in Spearfish have completed 8th grade
  • 93.1% of people in Spearfish have completed high school
  • 33.0% of people in Spearfish have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Spearfish

      Index Spearfish South Dakota National
      Completed 8th grade94.8%89.1%84.3%
      Completed high school93.1%86.8%83.0%
      Completed some college66.2%60.4%59.4%
      Completed associate degree43.5%38.5%38.5%
      Completed bachelors33.0%27.5%30.3%
      Completed masters10.9%8.1%11.5%
      Completed professional degree3.9%2.5%3.3%
      Completed doctorate2.7%1.2%1.3%

      Spearfish, SD School Districts

      • Spearfish School District 40-2

      There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Spearfish. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Spearfish, SD schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Spearfish, SD, an average of 94.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.1% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Whitewood, SD98660%25.0%
      Sturgis, SD6,91456%15.8%
      Belle Fourche, SD5,62845%6.5%
      Deadwood, SD1,58440%17.7%
      Lead, SD2,97935%27.6%
      Spearfish, SD11,70251%6.9%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Crossville, TN11,70440%17.6%
      Little Chute, WI11,70447%1.6%
      El Campo, TX11,69543%9.9%
      Smyrna, DE11,69450%4.3%
      Salem, OH11,69268%41.9%
      Spearfish, SD11,70251%6.9%
      Source: The Spearfish, SD education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.