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Spearfish School District 40-2, South Dakota

Spearfish School District 40-2 is a unified school district in Lawrence County and Butte County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 18,116 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 283 sq mi (733 km²) of land.

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Spearfish School District 40-2 in South Dakota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
18,116 ± 374
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Lawrence County98% of the district’s landButte County3% of the district’s land
Land area
283 sq mi (733 km²)
Median household income
$73,979 ± $6,618
Median home value
$370,400 ± $19,630
Water area
0.18 sq mi (0.46 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4666930
Coordinates (central point)
44.466114, -103.892377
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Spearfish School District 40-2, largest first

  1. Spearfish (city)12,930 people
  2. North Spearfish (CDP)1,858 people
  3. Mountain Plains (CDP)350 people
  4. Crook City (CDP)279 people
  5. St. Onge (CDP)40 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Lead-Deadwood School District 40-117 mi south
  2. Belle Fourche School District 09-132 mi north
  3. Crook County School District 1, Wyoming34 mi west
  4. Meade School District 46-156 mi east

These share a boundary with Spearfish School District 40-2. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Spearfish School District 40-2 before you rely on it.

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