B+
Harrisburg School District 41-2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Harrisburg, Tea, Delapre Township, Springdale Township, Dayton Township and La Valley Township, and parts of Sioux Falls.
Students
6,222
Schools
11
Spent per student
$11,823
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Debt
$209.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Harrisburg School District 41-2
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the SD average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 14.2% since 2020
- Debt of $209.7M, about $33,697 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walker Township.
PK–6Newman Grove Elementary SchoolNewman Grove Public Schools
7–12Newman Grove High SchoolNewman Grove Public Schools
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 84.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,823 per student · 9% below SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 31%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 29%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,446’20
5,727’21
5,912’22
6,098’23
6,222’24
Up 14.2% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 6%Black 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Liberty Elementary - 02
A−559 students14:1
Horizon Elementary - 09
B−458 students13:1
Freedom Elementary - 06
C+442 students14:1
Adventure Elementary - 10
440 students16:1
Endeavor Elementary - 07
A+358 students13:1
Journey Elementary - 05
B+340 students13:1
Explorer Elementary - 04
B+338 students13:1
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
A−534 students12:1
Harrisburg South Middle School - 03
B+519 students12:1
Harrisburg East Middle School - 11
428 students12:1
Harrisburg High School - 01
C+1,806 students14:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Brandon Valley School District 49-2Brandon Township, Mapleton Township, Split Rock Township
$10,720per student
Lennox School District 41-4Home Township, Lynn Township, Perry Township
$10,855per student
Canton School District 41-1Canton Township, Lynn Township
$12,233per student
Parker School District 60-4Home Township
$10,795per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.