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Spearfish Middle School - 05

PublicGrades 6–8
Spearfish, South Dakota · Spearfish School District 40-2
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students573
Student:Teacher14.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch17%
Title INo
Spearfish Middle School - 05
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 192
573
Total Enrollment
State avg: 35%
17%-18.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Spearfish Middle School - 05 is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Spearfish, South Dakota. The school enrolls 573 students. It is part of the Spearfish School District 40-2 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Dakota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
17% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 35% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictSpearfish School District 40-2
County46081
CitySpearfish
ZIP57783
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID466693000622

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment573

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %17%
State Avg35%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)