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Schools in Fort Pierre · Stanley County School District 57-1

Fort Pierre’s public schools outscore 50% of South Dakota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Fort Pierre, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Dakota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From South Dakota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
52%
▲ 1 pts vs SD 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 1 pts vs SD 42%
2021–22
Spent per student
$14.1K
▲ 8% vs SD $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.1
SD 13.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
426 students on the public path
In brief

Fort Pierre’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 51% and 42% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,089 per student, against $13,040 across South Dakota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Stanley County Middle School - 02, then Stanley County High School - 01. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Fort Pierre’s grade

B− Test scores

B−: better than 50% of South Dakota school districts. Test scores are above the South Dakota average; there is no graduation rate to add.

South Dakota school districts we grade (147)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Dakota towns with similar household incomes (333)Better than 48%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 208 test results could put Fort Pierre anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Fort Pierre’s students in the tested grades sat them (208 in math, 209 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fort Pierre, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Stanley County Elementary - 08Stanley County School District 57-1B
6–8Stanley County Middle School - 02Stanley County School District 57-1C
9–12Stanley County High School - 01Stanley County School District 57-1C−

Fort Pierre’s public schools are run by Stanley County School District 57-1. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Stanley County School District 57-1Grades K–12 · 4 schools · 432 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 12.1 per teacher (SD 13.7)
$14,089SD $13,040 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 51% · 209 students tested
Math43%
State average 42.2% · 208 students tested

Fort Pierre vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Dakota towns that share Fort Pierre’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Fort PierreB−Stanley County School District 57-1

Every school in Fort Pierre

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Dakota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Fort Pierreby address
Stanley County Elementary - 08
Elementary · Grades K–5
B
178 students10:1Rate it →
Stanley County Middle School - 02
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
106 students17:1Rate it →
Stanley County High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12
C−
142 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Fort Pierre’s schools

Are Fort Pierre’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of South Dakota: the public schools Fort Pierre children attend outscore 50% of South Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 48%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Fort Pierre in?

Stanley County School District 57-1, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 432 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Fort Pierre kids go to high school?

Stanley County High School - 01, with 142 students; its own test results earn a C−.

How much does Fort Pierre spend per student?

$14,089 in Stanley County School District 57-1 (FY2024), against $13,040 across South Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Dakota. Stars are from neighbors.