Item: Harrisburg School District 41-2
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Harrisburg School District 41-2

200 Willow St
Harrisburg, SD 57032

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Top 30%

Tel: (605) 743-2567

Top Rankings

Harrisburg School District 41-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

11 Schools

734 Schools

# Students

6,098 Students

146,041 Students

# Teachers

454 Teachers

10,645 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harrisburg School District 41-2	South Dakota
Pre-K	37	18
Kind	517	69
1	437	63
2	457	64
3	456	61
4	490	62
5	466	63
6	509	64
7	485	64
8	482	65
9	481	71
10	453	66
11	414	61
12	414	57

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District Rank

Harrisburg School District 41-2, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#41 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harrisburg School District 41-2
2023	#41
2022	#45
2021	#27
2019	#28
2018	#37
2017	#31
2016	#24
2015	#16
2014	#17
2013	#62
2012	#28

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50%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrisburg School District 41-2	South Dakota
2023	50%	42%
2022	49%	42%
2021	53%	43%
2019	55%	46%
2018	54%	47%
2017	54%	47%
2016	54%	45%
2015	53%	42%
2014	49%	51%
2013	78%	73%
2012	84%	75%

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60%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrisburg School District 41-2	South Dakota
2022	60%	51%
2021	63%	52%
2019	62%	54%
2018	54%	54%
2017	61%	53%
2016	63%	52%
2015	61%	49%
2014	69%	52%
2013	80%	74%
2012	82%	75%
2011	79%	75%

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49%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrisburg School District 41-2	South Dakota
2022	49%	42%
2021	51%	42%

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91%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harrisburg School District 41-2	South Dakota
2023	91%	82%
2022	88%	82%
2021	90%	80%
2020	89%	84%
2019	88%	83%
2018	89%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	87%	82%
2015	87%	82%
2014	87%	81%
2013	92%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harrisburg School District 41-2	South Dakota
2023	0.29	0.51
2022	0.27	0.50
2021	0.24	0.50
2020	0.21	0.50
2019	0.21	0.50
2018	0.17	0.47
2017	0.17	0.47
2016	0.15	0.42
2015	0.21	0.41
2014	0.13	0.40
2013	0.12	0.38
2012	0.11	0.38
2011	0.11	0.40
2010	0.09	0.37
2009	0.09	0.38
2008	0.10	0.30
2007	0.08	0.28
2006	0.05	0.34
2005	0.05	0.28
2004	0.06	0.34
2003	0.07	0.32
2002	0.06	0.31
2001	0.05	0.31
2000	0.02	0.27
1999	0.03	0.29
1998	0.04	0.29
1997	0.04	0.29
1996	0.04	0.28

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Harrisburg School District 41-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	14%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	12%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	12%
2007	2%	11%
2006	1%	17%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Harrisburg School District 41-2	South Dakota
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Harrisburg School District 41-2	South Dakota
2023	4%	8%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Harrisburg School District 41-2	South Dakota
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

83%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harrisburg School District 41-2	South Dakota
2023	84%	68%
2022	85%	69%
2021	87%	69%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	91%	71%
2017	91%	71%
2016	92%	75%
2015	85%	76%
2014	93%	77%
2013	94%	78%
2012	94%	78%
2011	95%	76%
2010	95%	78%
2009	95%	77%
2008	95%	83%
2007	95%	84%
2006	97%	80%
2005	98%	84%
2004	96%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	97%	82%
2000	99%	86%
1999	98%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	98%	83%
1996	98%	84%
1995	99%	84%
1994	99%	84%
1993	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Harrisburg School District 41-2	South Dakota
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,368 in this school district is less 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 $12,065 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$75 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harrisburg School District 41-2	South Dakota
2023	$75 MM	$6 MM
2022	$65 MM	$5 MM
2021	$75 MM	$6 MM
2020	$65 MM	$5 MM
2019	$58 MM	$5 MM
2018	$54 MM	$5 MM
2017	$47 MM	$5 MM
2016	$41 MM	$4 MM
2015	$23 MM	$4 MM
2014	$33 MM	$4 MM
2012	$29 MM	$4 MM
2011	$26 MM	$4 MM
2010	$23 MM	$4 MM
2009	$19 MM	$3 MM
2008	$17 MM	$3 MM
2007	$13 MM	$3 MM
2006	$10 MM	$3 MM
2005	$9 MM	$3 MM
2004	$7 MM	$3 MM
2003	$6 MM	$2 MM
2002	$6 MM	$2 MM
2001	$6 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$2 MM
1999	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$74 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harrisburg School District 41-2	South Dakota
2023	$74 MM	$5 MM
2022	$79 MM	$5 MM
2021	$74 MM	$5 MM
2020	$79 MM	$5 MM
2019	$56 MM	$5 MM
2018	$48 MM	$5 MM
2017	$45 MM	$5 MM
2016	$55 MM	$4 MM
2015	$26 MM	$3 MM
2014	$39 MM	$4 MM
2012	$32 MM	$3 MM
2011	$32 MM	$4 MM
2010	$26 MM	$3 MM
2009	$45 MM	$3 MM
2008	$26 MM	$3 MM
2007	$13 MM	$3 MM
2006	$11 MM	$3 MM
2005	$18 MM	$3 MM
2004	$8 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$3 MM
2002	$13 MM	$2 MM
2001	$6 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,368

$13,121

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harrisburg School District 41-2	South Dakota
2023	$12,757	$15,739
2022	$12,632	$14,965
2021	$13,849	$16,342
2020	$12,632	$14,965
2019	$12,096	$14,816
2018	$11,833	$15,113
2017	$11,298	$15,388
2016	$10,618	$14,130
2015	$6,257	$11,732
2014	$10,102	$11,720
2012	$10,692	$11,685
2011	$10,754	$11,891
2010	$10,252	$11,732
2009	$9,847	$10,941
2008	$10,028	$10,856
2007	$8,676	$10,306
2006	$8,186	$10,049
2005	$8,030	$9,356
2004	$7,297	$8,456
2003	$6,786	$8,337
2002	$7,065	$7,799
2001	$6,914	$7,600
2000	$5,480	$7,183
1999	$5,410	$6,671
1998	$5,291	$5,954
1997	$4,629	$5,709
1995	$4,349	$5,253
1992	$5,579	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$12,065

$12,623

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harrisburg School District 41-2	South Dakota
2023	$12,444	$14,560
2022	$15,299	$14,171
2021	$13,509	$15,118
2020	$15,299	$14,171
2019	$11,654	$14,567
2018	$10,631	$15,244
2017	$10,701	$14,997
2016	$14,091	$13,890
2015	$7,089	$11,206
2014	$11,924	$11,268
2012	$11,731	$10,790
2011	$13,335	$11,832
2010	$11,616	$11,206
2009	$22,880	$10,706
2008	$15,430	$10,238
2007	$8,613	$9,578
2006	$8,600	$9,559
2005	$16,421	$9,435
2004	$8,160	$8,315
2003	$8,345	$8,840
2002	$15,146	$8,399
2001	$6,971	$8,153
2000	$5,199	$7,670
1999	$4,632	$6,645
1998	$4,737	$5,696
1997	$4,018	$5,234
1995	$4,139	$5,109
1992	$5,184	$5,221

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harrisburg School District 41-2?

Harrisburg School District 41-2 manages 11 public schools serving 6,098 students.

What is the rank of Harrisburg School District 41-2?

Harrisburg School District 41-2 is ranked #35 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Harrisburg School District 41-2?

83% of Harrisburg School District 41-2 students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Harrisburg School District 41-2?

Harrisburg School District 41-2 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Harrisburg School District 41-2's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,065 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,098 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 91% (Top 10% in SD)
: Top 30%
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education