Best Schools in Lead, SD
Lead, SD has a total of 11 schools including 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools. A total of 3,143 students attend Lead, SD schools. On average, schools in Lead score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Lead meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Lead, SD
Lead, SD has 3 high schools with 1,170 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lead score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lead don't meet expectations.
1. Spearfish High School - 01
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Spearfish School District 40-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 796 Students
2. Hill City High School - 01
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Hill City School District 51-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 152 Students
3. Lead-deadwood High School - 01
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Lead-deadwood School District 40-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 222 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lead, SD
Lead, SD has 3 middle schools with 879 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lead score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lead don't meet expectations.
1. Hill City Middle School - 04
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Hill City School District 51-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 120 Students
2. Lead-deadwood Middle School - 02
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Lead-deadwood School District 40-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 159 Students
3. Spearfish Middle School - 05
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Spearfish School District 40-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 600 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lead, SD
Lead, SD has 5 elementary schools with 1,094 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lead score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lead exceed expectations.
1. Sundance Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Crook County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 242 Students
2. Hill City Elementary - 02
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Hill City School District 51-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 221 Students
3. Lead-deadwood Elementary - 03
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Lead-deadwood School District 40-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 293 Students
4. Mountain View Elementary - 08
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Spearfish School District 40-2 • Public • Grades KG • 168 Students
5. Newcastle Elementary K-2
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Weston County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 170 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lead, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lead, SD has a total population of 3,180 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lead, 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 Lead, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.69 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lead, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lead, 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 Lead, SD Internet Health Assessment.
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