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Pierre School District 32-2 Schools
Pierre School District 32-2 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in Hughes County (Pierre). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Pierre School District 32-2 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Pierre School District 32-2
5 of 5 schools in Pierre School District 32-2 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 5
Best schools in Pierre School District 32-2
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B+ T F Riggs High School 01 (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Georgia Morse Middle School 02 (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- B Buchanan Elementary 03 (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Jefferson Elementary 06 (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B- Kennedy Elementary 08 (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Pierre School District 32-2
High schools (1)
- B+ T F Riggs High School 01, Pierre
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B+ Georgia Morse Middle School 02, Pierre
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- B Buchanan Elementary 03, Pierre
- B Jefferson Elementary 06, Pierre
- B- Kennedy Elementary 08, Pierre
Where Pierre School District 32-2 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Pierre (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: Hughes County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,688 students with 170 full-time-equivalent teachers and 374 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4655260
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 (4 schools, 20 mi)
- Stanley County School District 57-1 (4 schools, 28 mi)
- Highmore-Harrold 34-2 (3 schools, 31 mi)
- Lyman School District 42-1 (3 schools, 32 mi)
- Jones County School District 37-3 (3 schools, 40 mi)
- Gettysburg School District 53-1 (3 schools, 41 mi)
- Hoven School District 53-2 (3 schools, 51 mi)
- Chamberlain School District 07-1 (3 schools, 55 mi)
Questions about Pierre School District 32-2
How many schools are in Pierre School District 32-2?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Pierre School District 32-2, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Pierre School District 32-2 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Pierre.
How good are the schools in Pierre School District 32-2?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 48.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 44.2%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Pierre School District 32-2?
2,688 students were enrolled in Pierre School District 32-2 in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Pierre School District 32-2?
Pierre School District 32-2 is in South Dakota, based in Hughes County, with its district office in Pierre. Its boundary covers about 318 sq mi.