T. F. Riggs High School, also known simply as Riggs, is the only high school in Pierre, South Dakota. The school mascot is the Pierre Governors. The school has over 800 students and is one of the biggest in South Dakota.
| T.F. Riggs High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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1010 East Broadway Ave , 57501 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "To Cooperatively Inspire All Students to Achieve Their Potential" |
School district | Pierre School District |
Principal | Kelly Hansen |
Teaching staff | 48.15 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 855 (2024-2025)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.76[1] |
| Colors | Kelly green and white [2] |
Athletics conference | SDHSAA – ESDC |
| Team name | Governors[2] |
| Accreditation | NCA |
| Newspaper | The Governor |
| Yearbook | Gumbo |
Feeder schools | Georgia Morse Middle School |
| Website | School website |
It was named after South Dakota native Dr. Theodore F. Riggs (1874–1962), a Johns Hopkins graduate and local physician.[3]
According to USnews.com, T.F Riggs is the 7th best school in the state of South Dakota, boasting a 94% graduation rate. Riggs also ranks 4th on the College Readiness Index and the College Curriculum Breadth Index. In 2025, the graduating senior class of Riggs was granted a total of over $5 million dollars in scholarships.[4]
Demographics
editThe student body makeup of the school is 49% male and 51% female. The total minority enrollment is 19%. The student-teacher ratio is 18:1[5]
Notable alumni
edit- Paul Fuoss, physicist[6]
- Dusty Johnson, member of the United States House of Representatives for South Dakota's at-large congressional district[7]
- Lincoln Kienholz, Louisville Cardinals quarterback[8]
- Scott Rislov, retired Arena Football League quarterback[9]
- Grey Zabel, Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle, first round selection in the 2025 NFL draft[10]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "T F Riggs High School - 01". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- 1 2 "T.F. Riggs High School". South Dakota High School Activities Association. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Dr. T. F. Riggs and the Johns Hopkins connection: an early graduate medical experience in South Dakota". South Dakota Journal of Medicine. 49 (3): 87–90. March 1996. PMID 8966542.
- ↑ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/south-dakota/districts/pierre-school-district-32-2/t-f-riggs-high-school-17865
- ↑ "T.F. Riggs High School". USNews.com. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Fuoss named head of experimental design". Murdo Coyote. May 17, 2017.
- ↑ "Bioguide Search". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Joyce Edwards, Lincoln Kienholz headline USA TODAY High School Sports Awards winners". USA TODAY. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ↑ "The Official Internet Home of San Jose State Spartans Athletics". www.sjsuspartans.com. Archived from the original on November 6, 2003. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Grey Zabel - 2024 - Football". NDSU. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
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