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Harrisburg School District 41-2

200 Willow St
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,353 students in Harrisburg School District 41-2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Harrisburg School District 41-2 have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
11 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
6,098 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
454 Teachers
2,365 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)
50%
42%
60%
51%
49%
42%
91%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.54
% American Indian
1%
13%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
83%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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
Spending
$74 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,368
$13,121
Spending / Student
$12,065
$12,623

Best Harrisburg School District 41-2 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Endeavor Elementary - 07
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2401 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Liberty Elementary - 02
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Willow St
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Horizon Elementary - 09
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5800 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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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

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