For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,447 students in Spearfish, SD.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Spearfish, SD are Creekside Elementary - 07, Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 and Spearfish Middle School - 05. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Spearfish, SD public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Spearfish have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Spearfish, SD (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creekside Elementary - 07
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2325 N Ave
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1210
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1210
Gr: 3-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills Elementary - 09
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1229
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1229
Gr: 4-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Spearfish Middle School - 05
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 N Canyon
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1215
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1215
Gr: 6-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Black Hills Academy At Canyon Hills - 08
Alternative School
2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 347-4467
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 347-4467
Gr: 4-8
Rank: n/an/a
920 W King St
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1205
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1205
Gr: 1-2 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Spearfish, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Black Hills Education Connection - 03 High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2910 4th Ave
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 347-4467
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 347-4467
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Spearfish, SD?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Spearfish, SD include Creekside Elementary - 07, Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 and Spearfish Middle School - 05.
How many public elementary schools are located in Spearfish?
5 public elementary schools are located in Spearfish.
What is the racial composition of students in Spearfish?
Spearfish public elementary schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary schools average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Which public elementary schools in Spearfish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Spearfish include: Creekside Elementary - 07 vs. West Elementary - 03, West Elementary - 03 vs. Creekside Elementary - 07
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