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Pierre School District 32-2

211 S Poplar Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 808 students in Pierre School District 32-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Pierre School District 32-2 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Pierre School District 32-2 have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is T F Riggs High School - 01, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
217 Schools
# Students
2,688 Students
46,971 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
3,330 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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%)
48%
42%
53%
51%
49%
42%
92%
82%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.52
0.54
% American Indian
14%
19%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
67%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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
Spending
$30 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,411
$13,146
Spending / Student
$11,044
$12,647

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
T F Riggs High School - 01
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1010 E Broadway Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7350
Gr: 9-12 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 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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