Butte County schools ranked by test score
Latest SD Smarter Balanced year (2024-25). 5 schools in Butte County, South Dakota with reported English Language Arts scores. South Dakota state average: 50.4%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newell Elementary - 02 Newell · Newell School District 09-2 | Elementary | 51.1% | +0.7pp |
| 2 | Newell Middle School - 04 Newell · Newell School District 09-2 | Middle | 50.0% | -0.4pp |
| 3 | Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 Belle Fourche · Belle Fourche School District 09-1 | Middle | 49.5% | -0.9pp |
| 4 | North Park Elementary - 08 Belle Fourche · Belle Fourche School District 09-1 | Elementary | 42.6% | -7.8pp |
| 5 | South Park Elementary - 03 Belle Fourche · Belle Fourche School District 09-1 | Elementary | 42.6% | -7.8pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the SD Smarter Balanced % Proficient threshold on the latest available SD Smarter Balanced English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Butte County, South Dakota with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the South Dakota statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full South Dakota ranking.