Pennington County schools ranked by test score
Latest SD Smarter Balanced year (2024-25). 21 schools in Pennington County, South Dakota with reported Science scores. South Dakota state average: 44.3%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwest Middle School - 38 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Middle | 57.7% | +13.4pp |
| 2 | Corral Drive Elementary - 21 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 56.5% | +12.2pp |
| 3 | Pinedale Elementary - 11 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 50.0% | +5.7pp |
| 4 | Hill City Elementary - 02 Hill City · Hill City School District 51-2 | Elementary | 47.6% | +3.3pp |
| 5 | Hill City Middle School - 04 Hill City · Hill City School District 51-2 | Middle | 47.2% | +2.9pp |
| 6 | Meadowbrook Elementary - 10 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 43.6% | -0.7pp |
| 7 | Vandenberg Elementary - 02 Box Elder · Douglas School District 51-1 | Elementary | 43.2% | -1.1pp |
| 8 | Grandview Elementary - 06 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 42.6% | -1.7pp |
| 9 | East Middle School - 30 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Middle | 42.0% | -2.3pp |
| 10 | West Middle School - 37 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Middle | 39.3% | -5.0pp |
| 11 | Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 38.4% | -5.9pp |
| 12 | Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 34.8% | -9.5pp |
| 13 | Valley View Elementary - 13 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 32.7% | -11.6pp |
| 14 | South Canyon Elementary - 15 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 32.6% | -11.7pp |
| 15 | Douglas Middle School - 01 Box Elder · Douglas School District 51-1 | Middle | 31.8% | -12.5pp |
| 16 | South Middle School - 36 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Middle | 29.8% | -14.5pp |
| 17 | North Middle School - 35 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Middle | 24.6% | -19.7pp |
| 18 | South Park Elementary - 16 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 23.3% | -21.0pp |
| 19 | Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 16.7% | -27.6pp |
| 20 | Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 15.6% | -28.7pp |
| 21 | Horace Mann Elementary - 07 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 11.4% | -32.9pp |
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 Science test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Pennington 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.