Union County schools ranked by test score
Latest SD Smarter Balanced year (2024-25). 4 schools in Union County, South Dakota with reported English Language Arts scores. South Dakota state average: 50.4%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dakota Valley Middle School - 03 North Sioux City · Dakota Valley School District 61-8 | Middle | 71.5% | +21.1pp |
| 2 | Beresford Middle School - 03 Beresford · Beresford School District 61-2 | Middle | 48.0% | -2.4pp |
| 3 | Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 Alcester · Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 | Middle | 46.2% | -4.2pp |
| 4 | Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 Elk Point · Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 | Middle | 45.9% | -4.5pp |
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 Union 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.