Top Rankings
Huron School District 02-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 873 students in Huron School District 02-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Huron School District 02-2 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Huron School District 02-2 have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Huron High School - 01, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
11 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
2,941 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Huron School District 02-2, 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 77% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Graduation Rate
77%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.54
% American Indian
2%
19%
% Asian
20%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
39%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,997 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,671 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,997
$13,121
Spending / Student
$11,671
$12,623
Best Huron School District 02-2 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Our Home Asap - 12
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40354 210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Gr: 5-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Huron High School - 01
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 18th St Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Our Home Rediscovery - 77
Alternative School
40354-210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Gr: 5-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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