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Spearfish School District 40-2 — District Profile & Schools

Spearfish, South Dakota · Lawrence County

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Key Dates — Spearfish School District 40-2 School Calendar

The first day of school in Spearfish School District 40-2 is Thu, Aug 27, 2026, and the last day of school is Fri, May 28, 2027, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include Fall Break - No School (Fri, Oct 23, 2026), No School - Fall Break (Fri, Oct 23, 2026), Thanksgiving Break - No School (Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026), No School - Thanksgiving Break (Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026), No School - Christmas Break (Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027), Christmas Break - No School (Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026).

First day of school
Thu, Aug 27, 2026
Last day of school
Fri, May 28, 2027
Fall Break - No School
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
No School - Fall Break
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Thanksgiving Break - No School
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
No School - Thanksgiving Break
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
No School - Christmas Break
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Christmas Break - No School
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026
SMS Closed in July
Wed, Jul 1, 2026 to Fri, Jul 31, 2026
No School - Labor Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day - No School
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
No School - Teacher Inservice Day
Fri, Sep 25, 2026
No School - Staff In-Service
Fri, Sep 25, 2026
No School - Staff Inservice
Fri, Sep 25, 2026
Native American Day - No School
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
No School - Native American Day
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
New Year's Day - No School
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
No School - MLK Day
Mon, Jan 18, 2027
2,387
Students
7
Schools
3 elem · 2 mid · 2 high
13.8:1
Student-Teacher
173 teachers
0 - 12
Grades

Quick Facts

341
Avg. School Size
318
Total Staff

Spearfish School District 40-2 Calendar

172 events

Jul 1 - 31

Event

SMS Closed in July

The SMS office will be closed July 1st thru July 31st and will open Mon. Aug. 3rd.

Jul 1 - 31

Event

SMS Closed in July

The SMS office will be closed July 1st thru July 31st and will open Mon. Aug. 3rd.

Mon, Jul 13

Event

School Board Meeting

Mon, Jul 13

Event

School Board Meeting

Aug 3 - 21

Event

SMS Office Open

Aug 3 - 21

Event

SMS Office Open

Tue, Aug 4

Event

Special School Board Meeting

Tue, Aug 4

Event

Special School Board Meeting

Mon, Aug 10

Event

School Board Meeting

Mon, Aug 10

Event

School Board Meeting

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Contact

Address
525 E Illinois St
Spearfish, SD 57783
Phone
(605)717-1229

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
173
Total Staff
318
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Frequently Asked Questions about Spearfish School District 40-2

The first day of school in Spearfish School District 40-2 is Thu, Aug 27, 2026, according to the district's published calendar.

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