Gettysburg Middle School - 03

Gettysburg Middle School - 03 is a micro-enrollment middle-grades school in Gettysburg, South Dakota, part of Gettysburg School District 53-1. The school caters to 54 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 71% below the typical public school in South Dakota, which averages around 187 students.

Across the 3 schools in Gettysburg School District 53-1 (214 students total), Gettysburg Middle School - 03 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Gettysburg Middle School - 03 lists that 93% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest is composed of 4% Hispanic. Compared to Potter County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, Gettysburg Middle School - 03 has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.4:1, putting Gettysburg Middle School - 03 higher than the state norm the norm. Around 24% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Gettysburg Middle School - 03 tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 53.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 63.7%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Potter County) records that median household income runs about $72,045, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. In all, Potter County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 326 students), of which Gettysburg Middle School - 03 is one.

Nearest neighbor: Gettysburg Elementary - 02, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Gettysburg Middle School - 03 comes 2nd of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 62.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 15%: 47 students in 2018 compared to 54 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked up from 81% to 93% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 9.5:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.