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Best Schools · South Dakota · Highest proficiency

South Dakota public schools by raw proficiency

The traditional ranking: South Dakota public schools by combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment. Best read alongside the BeatsExpectations ranking, which controls for student poverty.

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SOUTH DAKOTA · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
51Langford Area Elementary - 02LangfordLangford Area School District 45-5Elementary36.0%11158.8%
52Groton Area Elementary - 02GrotonGroton Area School District 06-6Elementary23.4%27858.7%
53Jefferson Elementary - 09WatertownWatertown School District 14-4Elementary32.7%33358.6%
54Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05PiedmontMeade School District 46-1Elementary25.3%51458.6%
55Memorial Middle School - 04Sioux FallsSioux Falls School District 49-5Middle30.8%1,13358.5%
56Pinedale Elementary - 11Rapid CityRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary14.1%37758.4%
57Patrick Henry Middle School - 07Sioux FallsSioux Falls School District 49-5Middle35.6%92557.9%
58John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57Sioux FallsSioux Falls School District 49-5Elementary37.5%66157.8%
59Mount Vernon Elementary - 02Mount VernonMount Vernon School District 17-3Elementary34.5%11057.7%
60Wall Elementary - 02WallWall School District 51-5Elementary39.3%10757.7%
61Dakota Valley Middle School - 03North Sioux CityDakota Valley School District 61-8Middle12.5%34557.5%
62Custer Elementary - 02CusterCuster School District 16-1Elementary34.2%26957.4%
63Discovery Elementary - 26Sioux FallsSioux Falls School District 49-5Elementary21.9%87357.2%
64Burke Elementary - 02BurkeBurke School District 26-2Elementary37.1%10557.2%
65Scotland Elementary - 02ScotlandScotland School District 04-3Elementary27.2%11456.7%
66Montrose Elementary - 02MontroseMontrose School District 43-2Elementary13.9%10856.7%
67Beadle Elementary - 03YanktonYankton School District 63-3Elementary33.0%41256.6%
68Endeavor Elementary - 07Sioux FallsHarrisburg School District 41-2Elementary12.6%35856.6%
69Lemmon Elementary - 02LemmonLemmon School District 52-4Elementary48.2%13956.2%
70West Elementary - 03SpearfishSpearfish School District 40-2Elementary17.1%32256.0%
71Mountain View Elementary - 08SpearfishSpearfish School District 40-2Elementary20.8%16856.0%
72Harrisburg North Middle School - 08Sioux FallsHarrisburg School District 41-2Middle15.9%53455.9%
73Clear Lake Middle School - 04Clear LakeDeuel School District 19-4Middle26.0%10455.6%
74Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02De SmetDe Smet School District 38-2Elementary29.0%17655.4%
75Sanborn Central Elementary - 06ForestburgSanborn Central School District 55-5Elementary19.6%10255.4%
76Medary Elementary - 05BrookingsBrookings School District 05-1Elementary27.1%35855.3%
77Kimball Elementary - 02KimballKimball School District 07-2Elementary28.4%10255.2%
78Dakota Valley Elementary - 02North Sioux CityDakota Valley School District 61-8Elementary15.8%38655.0%
79Beresford Elementary - 02BeresfordBeresford School District 61-2Elementary28.9%27354.9%
80Estelline Elementary - 02EstellineEstelline School District 28-2Elementary34.9%14954.9%
81Harrisburg South Middle School - 03HarrisburgHarrisburg School District 41-2Middle20.2%51954.8%
82Sturgis Elementary - 03SturgisMeade School District 46-1Elementary40.7%53154.6%
83Castlewood Elementary - 02CastlewoodCastlewood School District 28-1Elementary26.4%14054.5%
84Sioux Valley Elementary - 02VolgaSioux Valley School District 05-5Elementary14.0%37254.3%
85Kennedy Elementary - 08PierrePierre School District 32-2Elementary41.4%41354.3%
86Wessington Springs Elementary - 02Wessington SpringsWessington Springs School District 36-2Elementary41.4%14554.1%
87Creekside Elementary - 07SpearfishSpearfish School District 40-2Elementary23.0%55354.1%
88Madison Elementary - 07MadisonMadison Central School District 39-2Elementary28.5%51553.7%
89Patriot Elementary -06Box ElderDouglas School District 51-1Elementary35.8%98253.7%
90Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05HitchcockHitchcock Tulare School District 56-6Elementary24.1%11653.7%
91Georgia Morse Middle School - 02PierrePierre School District 32-2Middle29.0%67253.6%
92West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02HumboldtWest Central School District 49-7Elementary11.3%31053.5%
93RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17Sioux FallsSioux Falls School District 49-5Elementary37.8%84653.5%
94Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04MobridgeMobridge-Pollock School District 62-6Elementary46.2%14353.3%
95Webster Area Middle School - 02WebsterWebster Area School District 18-5Middle25.9%10853.1%
96Milbank Middle School - 02MilbankMilbank School District 25-4Middle26.6%22253.0%
97Jefferson Elementary - 06PierrePierre School District 32-2Elementary35.5%37752.9%
98Mitchell Middle School - 02MitchellMitchell School District 17-2Middle40.0%57852.9%
99Canistota Elementary - 02CanistotaCanistota School District 43-1Elementary28.4%14152.9%
100Northwestern Elementary - 04MelletteNorthwestern Area School District 56-7Elementary19.3%13552.8%
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