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4%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
7%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Pierre school information

Index Pierre South Dakota National
Average Test Scores46%48%48%
Student/Teacher ratio14:114:116:1
Total public schools834079,221
Total private schools27624,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a257,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Pierre are 3% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 8 public schools in Pierre
  • 88.6% of people in Pierre have completed 8th grade
  • 86.3% of people in Pierre have completed high school
  • 32.5% of people in Pierre have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Pierre

      Index Pierre South Dakota National
      Completed 8th grade88.6%89.1%84.3%
      Completed high school86.3%86.8%83.0%
      Completed some college62.4%60.4%59.4%
      Completed associate degree41.4%38.5%38.5%
      Completed bachelors32.5%27.5%30.3%
      Completed masters10.1%8.1%11.5%
      Completed professional degree3.2%2.5%3.3%
      Completed doctorate1.0%1.2%1.3%

      Pierre, SD School Districts

      • Pierre School District 32-2

      There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pierre. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pierre, SD schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Pierre, SD, an average of 88.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.3% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Fort Pierre, SD2,48750%3.5%
      Pierre, SD13,90846%3.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Loveland, OH13,91184%74.1%
      Hudson, WI13,91261%26.6%
      Waunakee, WI13,90369%42.7%
      North Mankato, MN13,90371%48.4%
      Bloomsburg, PA13,91664%32.5%
      Pierre, SD13,90846%3.3%
      Source: The Pierre, SD education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.