For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 146 students in Henry School District 14-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Henry School District 14-2 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
200 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Henry School District 14-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)19%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.55
% American Indian
2%
17%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,740 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,000 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,740
$13,121
Spending / Student
$14,000
$12,623
Best Henry School District 14-2 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henry Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 N Cedar
Henry, SD 57243
(605) 532-5364
Henry, SD 57243
(605) 532-5364
Grades: PK-5
| 93 students
Rank: #22.
Henry Middle School - 03
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 N Cedar
Henry, SD 57243
(605) 532-5364
Henry, SD 57243
(605) 532-5364
Grades: 6-8
| 53 students
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