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Pierre School District 32-2

211 S Poplar Ave
Pierre, SD 57501

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Tel: (605) 773-7300

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Pierre School District 32-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,880 students in Pierre School District 32-2. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.

Public Elementary Schools in Pierre School District 32-2 have an score of 49% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

5 Schools

495 Schools

# Students

2,688 Students

100,764 Students

# Teachers

171 Teachers

7,485 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

16:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pierre School District 32-2	South Dakota
Kind	246	68
1	181	63
2	189	64
3	204	61
4	190	62
5	189	63
6	227	63
7	222	57
8	232	58

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Pierre School District 32-2, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#61 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pierre School District 32-2
2023	#61
2022	#53
2021	#59
2019	#42
2018	#32
2017	#68
2016	#61
2015	#48
2014	#20
2013	#68
2012	#73

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48%

42%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pierre School District 32-2	South Dakota
2023	48%	42%
2022	50%	42%
2021	47%	43%
2019	53%	46%
2018	56%	47%
2017	51%	47%
2016	47%	45%
2015	47%	42%
2014	50%	51%
2013	78%	73%
2012	81%	75%

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53%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pierre School District 32-2	South Dakota
2022	53%	51%
2021	54%	52%
2019	58%	54%
2018	56%	54%
2017	52%	53%
2016	52%	52%
2015	53%	49%
2014	50%	52%
2013	77%	74%
2012	78%	75%
2011	79%	75%

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49%

42%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pierre School District 32-2	South Dakota
2022	49%	42%
2021	52%	42%

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92%

82%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pierre School District 32-2	South Dakota
2023	92%	82%
2022	90%	82%
2021	87%	80%
2020	90%	84%
2019	82%	83%
2018	82%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	85%	82%
2015	87%	82%
2014	87%	81%
2013	87%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pierre School District 32-2	South Dakota
2023	0.52	0.51
2022	0.50	0.50
2021	0.49	0.50
2020	0.48	0.50
2019	0.48	0.50
2018	0.46	0.47
2017	0.46	0.47
2016	0.45	0.42
2015	0.42	0.41
2014	0.42	0.40
2013	0.40	0.38
2012	0.37	0.38
2011	0.36	0.40
2010	0.34	0.37
2009	0.35	0.38
2008	0.31	0.30
2007	0.27	0.28
2006	0.25	0.34
2005	0.29	0.28
2004	0.25	0.34
2003	0.27	0.32
2002	0.25	0.31
2001	0.22	0.31
2000	0.21	0.27
1999	0.20	0.29
1998	0.21	0.29
1997	0.19	0.29
1996	0.19	0.28
1995	0.18	0.28
1994	0.19	0.27
1993	0.19	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

17%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pierre School District 32-2	South Dakota
2023	15%	14%
2022	15%	14%
2021	15%	14%
2020	15%	16%
2019	15%	16%
2018	16%	16%
2017	16%	16%
2016	16%	12%
2015	15%	11%
2014	16%	11%
2013	16%	11%
2012	15%	12%
2011	17%	17%
2010	17%	16%
2009	17%	17%
2008	14%	12%
2007	13%	11%
2006	12%	17%
2005	14%	11%
2004	13%	16%
2003	13%	16%
2002	13%	15%
2001	12%	15%
2000	11%	14%
1999	10%	14%
1998	10%	14%
1997	10%	14%
1996	10%	14%
1995	9%	14%
1994	10%	13%
1993	10%	12%

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% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Pierre School District 32-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

5%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pierre School District 32-2	South Dakota
2023	5%	8%
2022	4%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

1%

3%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Pierre School District 32-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%

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% White

67%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pierre School District 32-2	South Dakota
2023	67%	68%
2022	69%	69%
2021	69%	69%
2020	70%	69%
2019	70%	69%
2018	71%	71%
2017	71%	71%
2016	72%	75%
2015	75%	76%
2014	75%	77%
2013	75%	78%
2012	78%	78%
2011	79%	76%
2010	80%	78%
2009	79%	77%
2008	82%	83%
2007	85%	84%
2006	86%	80%
2005	83%	84%
2004	85%	80%
2003	85%	81%
2002	85%	82%
2001	87%	82%
2000	88%	86%
1999	89%	83%
1998	88%	83%
1997	89%	83%
1996	90%	84%
1995	90%	84%
1994	90%	84%
1993	89%	86%

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% Hawaiian

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% Two or more races

12%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pierre School District 32-2	South Dakota
2023	11%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,411 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,044 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$1,916 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pierre School District 32-2	South Dakota
2023	$33 MM	$6 MM
2022	$30 MM	$5 MM
2021	$33 MM	$6 MM
2020	$30 MM	$5 MM
2019	$28 MM	$5 MM
2018	$29 MM	$5 MM
2017	$28 MM	$5 MM
2016	$26 MM	$4 MM
2015	$24 MM	$4 MM
2014	$25 MM	$4 MM
2012	$23 MM	$4 MM
2011	$23 MM	$4 MM
2010	$24 MM	$4 MM
2009	$23 MM	$3 MM
2008	$22 MM	$3 MM
2007	$21 MM	$3 MM
2006	$20 MM	$3 MM
2005	$20 MM	$3 MM
2004	$19 MM	$3 MM
2003	$19 MM	$2 MM
2002	$20 MM	$2 MM
2001	$18 MM	$2 MM
2000	$17 MM	$2 MM
1999	$16 MM	$2 MM
1998	$16 MM	$2 MM
1997	$15 MM	$2 MM
1996	$15 MM	$2 MM
1995	$14 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$1,844 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pierre School District 32-2	South Dakota
2023	$30 MM	$5 MM
2022	$26 MM	$5 MM
2021	$30 MM	$5 MM
2020	$26 MM	$5 MM
2019	$25 MM	$5 MM
2018	$26 MM	$5 MM
2017	$27 MM	$5 MM
2016	$24 MM	$4 MM
2015	$21 MM	$3 MM
2014	$24 MM	$4 MM
2012	$20 MM	$3 MM
2011	$22 MM	$4 MM
2010	$21 MM	$3 MM
2009	$21 MM	$3 MM
2008	$20 MM	$3 MM
2007	$20 MM	$3 MM
2006	$20 MM	$3 MM
2005	$19 MM	$3 MM
2004	$19 MM	$2 MM
2003	$20 MM	$3 MM
2002	$26 MM	$2 MM
2001	$28 MM	$2 MM
2000	$16 MM	$2 MM
1999	$15 MM	$2 MM
1998	$15 MM	$2 MM
1997	$16 MM	$2 MM
1996	$14 MM	$2 MM
1995	$13 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,411

$13,146

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pierre School District 32-2	South Dakota
2023	$12,079	$15,739
2022	$10,832	$14,965
2021	$12,061	$16,342
2020	$10,832	$14,965
2019	$10,494	$14,816
2018	$10,737	$15,113
2017	$10,508	$15,388
2016	$9,767	$14,130
2015	$9,020	$11,732
2014	$9,354	$11,720
2012	$9,138	$11,685
2011	$9,012	$11,891
2010	$9,398	$11,732
2009	$8,494	$10,941
2008	$8,550	$10,856
2007	$8,412	$10,306
2006	$7,945	$10,049
2005	$7,715	$9,356
2004	$7,125	$8,456
2003	$6,635	$8,337
2002	$7,021	$7,799
2001	$6,656	$7,600
2000	$6,114	$7,183
1999	$5,500	$6,671
1998	$5,356	$5,954
1997	$5,164	$5,709
1995	$4,869	$5,253
1992	$3,872	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$11,044

$12,647

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pierre School District 32-2	South Dakota
2023	$10,748	$14,560
2022	$9,193	$14,171
2021	$10,732	$15,118
2020	$9,193	$14,171
2019	$9,320	$14,567
2018	$9,802	$15,244
2017	$9,945	$14,997
2016	$9,035	$13,890
2015	$8,092	$11,206
2014	$8,948	$11,268
2012	$8,083	$10,790
2011	$8,397	$11,832
2010	$8,431	$11,206
2009	$7,818	$10,706
2008	$7,864	$10,238
2007	$7,927	$9,578
2006	$7,703	$9,559
2005	$7,365	$9,435
2004	$7,254	$8,315
2003	$6,984	$8,840
2002	$9,461	$8,399
2001	$10,130	$8,153
2000	$5,669	$7,670
1999	$4,999	$6,645
1998	$5,296	$5,696
1997	$5,274	$5,234
1995	$4,537	$5,109
1992	$3,871	$5,221

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Best Pierre School District 32-2 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Buchanan Elementary - 03

(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
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Add to Compare

100 N Buchanan Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7310

Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Kennedy Elementary - 08

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
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8/

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Top 30%

Add to Compare

2306 Brookstone Loop
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7370

Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Jefferson Elementary - 06

(Math: 47% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

4/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 N Poplar Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7320

Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #44.

Georgia Morse Middle School - 02

(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

309 E Capitol Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7330

Gr: 6-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,688 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 92% (Top 5% in SD)
: Top 50%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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