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Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09
Middle School · Spearfish School District 40-2 · Spearfish, SD
A Spearfish School District 40-2 middle school serving grades 4th – 8th.
2519 Windmill Dr, Spearfish, SD 57783
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SD average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 25% across the 6-year record (2014–2019).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2014-2019) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2014-2019)
Based on 10 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,087/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Spearfish), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$64,970
Median home value
$332,300
Median rent
$946/mo
College educated
40%
Homeownership
57.5%
Poverty rate
13.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57783; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.7private | PK–12 | 1.1 mi | 144 | Compare → |
| Spearfish Middle School - 05Enrollment path unverified | 5.1 | 6–8 | 2.5 mi | 573 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Spearfish School District 40-2
- Schools in district
- 7
- District spending per student
- $9,621NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 is listed in Spearfish School District 40-2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 is a public middle school in Spearfish, SD, part of Spearfish School District 40-2, serving approximately 7 students in grades 4th-8th with a 3.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2019) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2019).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09
What grades does Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 serve?
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 serves students in grades 4th through 8th.
How many students attend Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09?
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 has an enrollment of approximately 7 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09?
The student-teacher ratio at Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 is 3.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2019) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2019).
Is Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 a charter school?
No, Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 a Title I school?
No, Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 7
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 3.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Lawrence County
- Phone
- (605) 717-1229
- Area population (ZIP 57783)
- 16,929
- Area average commute
- 15.9 min
- Area median age
- 40
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57783; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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