Pierre School District 32-2 operates 5 public schools serving 2,762 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 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 2,749 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hughes County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,313 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 43.0% local, 40.7% state, and 16.3% 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 $65,393 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #92 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 368.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.2% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian across the district's schools.
T F Riggs High School - 01 accounts for 31.1% of all Pierre School District 32-2 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pierre School District 32-2-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Pierre School District 32-2 school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Pierre School District 32-2 school enrollment ranges from 377 students (lowest) to 855 students (highest), a spread of 478 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Pierre School District 32-2 student-counselor ratio is 369:1 — 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.
Pierre School District 32-2 chronic absenteeism rate is 28.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Pierre School District 32-2 is typically wider than the Pierre School District 32-2-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Pierre School District 32-2?
Pierre School District 32-2 has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,762 students.
How much does Pierre School District 32-2 spend per student?
Pierre School District 32-2 spends $11,313 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #92 in South Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in Pierre School District 32-2?
The average teacher salary in Pierre School District 32-2 is $65,393 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pierre School District 32-2?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hughes County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Pierre School District 32-2?
Pierre School District 32-2 students are 65.2% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pierre School District 32-2?
Pierre School District 32-2 has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #92 out of 121 districts in South Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.