Best High Schools in Spearfish, SD

High schools
4
Students
1,423
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Spearfish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Spearfish High School - 01

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Spearfish School District 40-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 796 Students

2. Belle Fourche High School - 01

C

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Belle Fourche School District 09-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 383 Students

3. Lead-deadwood High School - 01

C

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lead-deadwood School District 40-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 222 Students

4. Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills High School - 10

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Spearfish School District 40-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 22 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Spearfish, SD

Middle schools
4
Students
1,162
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Spearfish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Spearfish Middle School - 05

B-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Spearfish School District 40-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 600 Students

2. Belle Fourche Middle School - 07

C

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Belle Fourche School District 09-1 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 401 Students

3. Lead-deadwood Middle School - 02

D+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lead-deadwood School District 40-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 159 Students

4. Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills Elementary - 09

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Spearfish School District 40-2 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 2 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Spearfish, SD

Elementary schools
6
Students
1,799
Avg actual
47%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Spearfish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Creekside Elementary - 07

B

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Spearfish School District 40-2 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 498 Students

2. South Park Elementary - 03

C+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Belle Fourche School District 09-1 • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 382 Students

3. Lead-deadwood Elementary - 03

C

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lead-deadwood School District 40-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 293 Students

4. Mountain View Elementary - 08

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Spearfish School District 40-2 • Public • Grades KG • 168 Students

5. West Elementary - 03

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Spearfish School District 40-2 • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 352 Students

6. North Park Elementary - 08

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Belle Fourche School District 09-1 • Public • Grades KG • 106 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Spearfish, SD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Spearfish, SD has a total population of 16,735 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Spearfish, SD

4,558

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

40%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Spearfish, SD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

13.53 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.77 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

10.76 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Spearfish, SD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Spearfish, SD.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,197 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

55 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Spearfish, SD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Spearfish, SD

How many schools are in Spearfish, SD?

Spearfish, SD has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,558 students in total.

How do schools in Spearfish perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in Spearfish score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Spearfish exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Spearfish?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Spearfish, SD

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St. Onge, SD

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Central City, SD

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Savoy, SD

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Trojan, SD

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lead, SD

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Deadwood, SD

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Belle Fourche, SD

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Whitewood, SD

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Fruitdale, SD

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Beulah, WY

  • Actual: 73%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Spearfish

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
67%
Avg actual scores
53%
Avg projected
45%

3 of 7 schools in Spearfish carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 3

All 7 public schools we grade in Spearfish. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.