Union County schools ranked by test score
Latest SD Smarter Balanced year (2024-25). 9 schools in Union County, South Dakota with reported Mathematics scores. South Dakota state average: 47.5%.
| Rank | School | Level | Mathematics | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 North Sioux City · Dakota Valley School District 61-8 | Elementary | 57.7% | +10.2pp |
| 2 | Dakota Valley Middle School - 03 North Sioux City · Dakota Valley School District 61-8 | Middle | 55.8% | +8.3pp |
| 3 | Beresford Elementary - 02 Beresford · Beresford School District 61-2 | Elementary | 54.2% | +6.7pp |
| 4 | Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 Elk Point · Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 | Middle | 53.4% | +5.9pp |
| 5 | Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 Alcester · Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 | Elementary | 52.5% | +5.0pp |
| 6 | Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 North Sioux City · Dakota Valley School District 61-8 | Elementary | 45.7% | -1.8pp |
| 7 | Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 Elk Point · Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 | Elementary | 44.6% | -2.9pp |
| 8 | Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 Alcester · Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 | Middle | 34.6% | -12.9pp |
| 9 | Beresford Middle School - 03 Beresford · Beresford School District 61-2 | Middle | 33.1% | -14.4pp |
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 Mathematics 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.