- Spearfish Middle School - 05 reported a higher students per counselor than Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 (297:1 vs. 158:1).
- Spearfish Middle School - 05 reported a higher chronically absent students than Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 (105 vs. 45).
- Spearfish Middle School - 05 reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 (60 vs. 25).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Spearfish Middle School - 05 reported a higher chronically absent students than Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 (105 vs. 45).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Spearfish Middle School - 05 reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 (60 vs. 25).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Spearfish Middle School - 05 reported a higher students per counselor than Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 (297:1 vs. 158:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02
$18,953.8
Spearfish Middle School - 05
$9,680.15
Local revenue share
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02
80.9%
Spearfish Middle School - 05
58.2%
State revenue share
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02
3.2%
Spearfish Middle School - 05
29%
Federal revenue share
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02
15.9%
Spearfish Middle School - 05
12.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02
21%
Spearfish Middle School - 05
14.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Lawrence County
$66,766
Lawrence County
$66,766
Poverty rate
Lawrence County
11.8%
Lawrence County
11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lawrence County
34.1%
Lawrence County
34.1%
Unemployment rate
Lawrence County
1.7%
Lawrence County
1.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.