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Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Highmore, Harrold, Valley and William Hamilton.
Students
229
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,713
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
What stands out about Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2
- School Grade A: better than 86% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
- Spends 5% more per student than the SD average
- 10 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for William Hamilton.
PK–6Highmore Elementary - 02This district
7–8Highmore Jr. High - 03This district
9–12Highmore High School - 01This district
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)69%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,713 per student · 5% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 22%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
233’20
241’21
222’22
244’23
229’24
About steady.
Students
White 79%American Indian/Alaska Native 15%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.