Spearfish Middle School - 05

www.spearfish.k12.sd.us

545 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Spearfish Middle School, located at 1600 N Canyon in Spearfish, South Dakota, serves as a key educational hub for the local community within the Spearfish School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic standards with the social and emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond, emphasizing both core subjects and a variety of extracurricular opportunities.

As part of the broader Spearfish school system, the middle school focuses on cultivating a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with their peers and faculty. The school’s digital presence through the district website provides families with essential information regarding academic calendars, school policies, and community resources. Through its commitment to excellence in education, Spearfish Middle School plays a pivotal role in the personal and academic growth of the region's youth, striving to create well-rounded individuals ready to contribute to their community.

545

Total Students

36.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spearfish Middle School - 05
Demographic	Student Count
White	476
Hispanic	26
Black	3
Asian	7
Two or More	22
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	2

White
476 (87.3%)
Hispanic
26 (4.8%)
Two or More
22 (4.0%)
American Indian
9 (1.7%)
Asian
7 (1.3%)
Black
3 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Spearfish School District 40-2
Phone:	(605)717-1215
Website:	http://www.spearfish.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	75
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 173

Grade 7 180

Grade 8 192