West Elementary - 03
PublicElementaryGrades 1–2
920 W King St, Spearfish, SD 57783 · (605) 717-1205 · Part of Spearfish School District 40-2
Spearfish’s School Grade B+ better than 69% of South Dakota school districts
Students
322
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Setting
Town
Grades
1–2
What stands out about West Elementary - 03
- Small classes: 11 students per teacher
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
Location
Directions ↗920 W King St, Spearfish
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1159
Grade 2163
Enrollment over time
302’20
325’21
352’22
348’23
322’24
Up 6.6% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 88%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about West Elementary - 03 from Spearfish families.
Other schools in Spearfish School District 40-2
Mountain View Elementary - 08
168 students12:1
Creekside Elementary - 07
B+553 students15:1
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09
2 students1:1
Spearfish Middle School - 05
C+545 students15:1
Spearfish High School - 01
B787 students17:1
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10
21 students7:1
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.