Harrisburg High School (South Dakota)

Harrisburg High School is a public high school in Harrisburg, South Dakota, operated by the Harrisburg School District. It opened in 2007, though high schools in Harrisburg existed since the beginning of the 20th century.

Harrisburg High School
Address
1300 W Willow St

,
57032

United States
Coordinates43.435034°N 96.720196°W / 43.435034; -96.720196
Information
School typePublic, Secondary
Established2007
School districtHarrisburg School District
PrincipalRyan Rollinger
Teaching staff108.57 (FTE)[1]
Grades9th12th
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment1,613 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.86[1]
Color(s)   Maroon & gold
MascotHarris the Tiger
AccreditationSouth Dakota Department of Education
Websitehighschool.harrisburgdistrict41-2.org

Shooting

On September 30, 2015, Mason Buhl, a student at the school, walked into school with his father's shotgun and shot the current principal in the shoulder. This marked only the second time a school shooting happened in South Dakota. Buhl was promptly arrested and sentenced to 25 years in prison.

References

  1. "Harrisburg High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
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