Best Schools in Deadwood, SD
Deadwood, SD has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,088 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Deadwood exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Deadwood, SD
The top high schools in Deadwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spearfish High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spearfish School District 40-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 796 Students
2. Lead-deadwood High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lead-deadwood School District 40-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 222 Students
Best Middle Schools in Deadwood, SD
The top middle schools in Deadwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spearfish Middle School - 05
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spearfish School District 40-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 600 Students
2. Lead-deadwood Middle School - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lead-deadwood School District 40-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 159 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Deadwood, SD
The top elementary schools in Deadwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Creekside Elementary - 07
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spearfish School District 40-2 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 498 Students
2. Lead-deadwood Elementary - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lead-deadwood School District 40-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 293 Students
3. Mountain View Elementary - 08
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spearfish School District 40-2 • Public • Grades KG • 168 Students
4. West Elementary - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spearfish School District 40-2 • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 352 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Deadwood, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Deadwood, SD has a total population of 1,577 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Deadwood, SD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Deadwood, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
39.86 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.10 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
32.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Deadwood, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Deadwood, SD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Deadwood, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Deadwood, SD
How many schools are in Deadwood, SD?
Deadwood, SD has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,088 students in total.
How do schools in Deadwood perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Deadwood score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Deadwood exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Deadwood?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 39%
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Deadwood
1 of 1 schools in Deadwood carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Deadwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.