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Lawrence County Public Schools

Total Schools

14

public schools

Total Enrollment

3,281

students

School Districts

2

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Lawrence County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for South Dakota; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Lawrence County has 2 district entries. Spearfish School District 40-2 is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 7 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 5 listed communities. Spearfish has the most listed schools, with 9 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 5 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

14

in Lawrence County

Reported Enrollment

3,281

14 schools reporting

School Districts

2

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5
Middle4
High5
Other0

2 School Districts in Lawrence County

Spearfish School District 40-2

7 schools
2,438 students

Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1

4 schools
734 students

14 Public Schools in Lawrence County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 14 of 14 matching schools

Spearfish High School - 01

Spearfish School District 40-2

Spearfish, 57783 / Town: Distant

Listed only9–12High796 students

Spearfish Middle School - 05

Spearfish School District 40-2

Spearfish, 57783 / Town: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle600 students

Creekside Elementary - 07

Spearfish School District 40-2

Spearfish, 57783 / Town: Distant

Listed only3–5Primary498 students

West Elementary - 03

Spearfish School District 40-2

Spearfish, 57783 / Town: Distant

Listed only1–2Primary352 students

Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03

Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1

Deadwood, 57732 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–5Primary293 students

Lead-Deadwood High School - 01

Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1

Lead, 57754 / Town: Distant

Listed only9–12High222 students

Mountain View Elementary - 08

Spearfish School District 40-2

Spearfish, 57783 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKGPrimary168 students

Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02

Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1

Lead, 57754 / Town: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle159 students

Whitewood Elementary - 04

Meade School District 46-1

Whitewood, 57793 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary109 students

Lead-Deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10

Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1

Nemo, 57759 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12Vocational60 students

Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10

Spearfish School District 40-2

Spearfish, 57783 / Town: Distant

Listed only9–12Alternative22 students

Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09

Spearfish School District 40-2

Spearfish, 57783 / Town: Distant

Listed only4–8Alternative2 students

Black Hills Academy at Canyon Hills - 08

Black Hills Special Services Cooperative

Spearfish, 57783 / Town: Distant

Listed only4–8Alternative0 students

Black Hills Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 07

Black Hills Special Services Cooperative

Spearfish, 57783 / Town: Distant

Listed only9–12Alternative0 students

Lawrence County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Lawrence County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in South Dakota. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Lawrence County public school directory?

The directory lists 14 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Lawrence County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Lawrence County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Lawrence County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Lawrence County?

Start with the 2 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.