B+
Harrisburg School District 41-2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Harrisburg, Tea, Delapre, Springdale, Dayton and La Valley, 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 South Dakota 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 Spencer.
PK–82 schoolsMcCook Central School District 43-7
82 middle schoolsMcCook Central School District 43-7
9–12McCook Central High School - 01McCook Central School District 43-7
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.
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.