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The highest-performing public schools in reading in Pennington County, South Dakota

Across Pennington County, South Dakota, 26 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state reading and writing standard. Southwest Middle School - 38 leads the list at 68.5%, against a median of 43.8% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
26
Pennington County, South Dakota
Top % Proficient (Reading)
68.5%
Median % Proficient (Reading)
43.8%
BEST IN READING · PENNINGTON COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)
1Southwest Middle School - 38Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Middle61468.5%
2Meadowbrook Elementary - 10Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary47857.8%
3Corral Drive Elementary - 21Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary43957.5%
4Wall Elementary - 02Wall, SDWall School District 51-5Elementary10756.6%
5Pinedale Elementary - 11Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary37756.5%
6Hill City Middle School - 04Hill City, SDHill City School District 51-2Middle11556.3%
7Hill City Elementary - 02Hill City, SDHill City School District 51-2Elementary24756.1%
8West Middle School - 37Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Middle59150.4%
9Vandenberg Elementary - 02Box Elder, SDDouglas School District 51-1Elementary45447.8%
10Douglas Middle School - 01Box Elder, SDDouglas School District 51-1Middle63346.4%
11South Canyon Elementary - 15Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary27445.9%
12Patriot Elementary -06Box Elder, SDDouglas School District 51-1Elementary98245.6%
13Rapid Valley Elementary - 12Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary48644.7%
14Grandview Elementary - 06Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary43142.9%
15Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary32841.6%
16Canyon Lake Elementary - 04Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary29738.2%
17South Middle School - 36Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Middle61838.0%
18East Middle School - 30Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Middle61337.8%
19New Underwood Elementary - 02New Underwood, SDNew Underwood School District 51-3Elementary11332.8%
20South Park Elementary - 16Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary31327.9%
21Valley View Elementary - 13Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary60526.6%
22Horace Mann Elementary - 07Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary27421.4%
23Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary36819.9%
24North Middle School - 35Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Middle41819.1%
25Robbinsdale Elementary - 14Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary32816.6%
26General Beadle Elementary - 01Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary48314.2%
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