Hot Springs School District 23-2 operates 3 public schools serving 772 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 710 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Fall River County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,858 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 51.7% local, 24.2% state, and 24.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $59,501 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #78 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 478.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.7% White, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Hot Springs Elementary - 02 accounts for 43.1% of all Hot Springs School District 23-2 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hot Springs School District 23-2-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Hot Springs School District 23-2 student-counselor ratio is 478:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Hot Springs School District 23-2 chronic absenteeism rate is 32.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Hot Springs School District 23-2?
Hot Springs School District 23-2 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 772 students.
How much does Hot Springs School District 23-2 spend per student?
Hot Springs School District 23-2 spends $11,858 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #78 in South Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in Hot Springs School District 23-2?
The average teacher salary in Hot Springs School District 23-2 is $59,501 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hot Springs School District 23-2?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fall River County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hot Springs School District 23-2?
Hot Springs School District 23-2 students are 70.7% White, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, 1.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hot Springs School District 23-2?
Hot Springs School District 23-2 has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #78 out of 121 districts in South Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.