Lincoln County schools ranked by test score
Latest SD Smarter Balanced year (2024-25). 19 schools in Lincoln County, South Dakota with reported English Language Arts scores. South Dakota state average: 50.4%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adventure Elementary - 10 Sioux Falls · Harrisburg School District 41-2 | Elementary | 81.0% | +30.6pp |
| 2 | Lennox Jr. High - 08 Lennox · Lennox School District 41-4 | Middle | 73.2% | +22.8pp |
| 3 | Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01 Tea · Tea Area School District 41-5 | Elementary | 72.0% | +21.6pp |
| 4 | Lennox Elementary - 02 Lennox · Lennox School District 41-4 | Elementary | 69.6% | +19.2pp |
| 5 | Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 Sioux Falls · Harrisburg School District 41-2 | Middle | 69.5% | +19.1pp |
| 6 | Lennox Intermediate - 09 Lennox · Lennox School District 41-4 | Middle | 69.4% | +19.0pp |
| 7 | Worthing Elementary - 05 Worthing · Lennox School District 41-4 | Elementary | 67.4% | +17.0pp |
| 8 | Journey Elementary - 05 Sioux Falls · Harrisburg School District 41-2 | Elementary | 65.5% | +15.1pp |
| 9 | Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 Harrisburg · Harrisburg School District 41-2 | Middle | 62.6% | +12.2pp |
| 10 | Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 Tea · Tea Area School District 41-5 | Elementary | 62.3% | +11.9pp |
| 11 | Canton Middle School - 04 Canton · Canton School District 41-1 | Middle | 60.4% | +10.0pp |
| 12 | Explorer Elementary - 04 Sioux Falls · Harrisburg School District 41-2 | Elementary | 59.9% | +9.5pp |
| 13 | Harrisburg East Middle School - 11 Sioux Falls · Harrisburg School District 41-2 | Middle | 57.8% | +7.4pp |
| 14 | Tea Area Middle School - 02 Tea · Tea Area School District 41-5 | Middle | 55.3% | +4.9pp |
| 15 | Endeavor Elementary - 07 Sioux Falls · Harrisburg School District 41-2 | Elementary | 54.0% | +3.6pp |
| 16 | Lawrence Elementary - 02 Canton · Canton School District 41-1 | Elementary | 51.6% | +1.2pp |
| 17 | Liberty Elementary - 02 Harrisburg · Harrisburg School District 41-2 | Elementary | 48.0% | -2.4pp |
| 18 | Horizon Elementary - 09 Sioux Falls · Harrisburg School District 41-2 | Elementary | 43.2% | -7.2pp |
| 19 | Freedom Elementary - 06 Harrisburg · Harrisburg School District 41-2 | Elementary | 36.4% | -14.0pp |
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 Lincoln 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.