For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 133 students in Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority 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
229 Students
101,366 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
7,461 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2, 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
% American Indian
15%
16%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
79%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,092 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,624 is higher than the state median of $12,552. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,092
$13,047
Spending / Student
$14,624
$12,552
Best Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highmore Elementary - 02
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
415 Iowa Ave S
Highmore, SD 57345
(605) 852-2276
Highmore, SD 57345
(605) 852-2276
Gr: PK-6 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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