Jones County Middle School - 04

Jones County Middle School - 04 is one of the minimally staffed middle schools in Murdo, South Dakota, part of Jones County School District 37-3, with 57 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 8. That puts it 70% leaner than the typical public school in South Dakota, which averages around 187 students.

Jones County School District 37-3 comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 180 students; Jones County Middle School - 04 is among them.

Looking at the student body, Jones County Middle School - 04 records that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 14% multiracial, 5% Native American. Compared to Jones County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.4:1. The state averages around 13.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 58% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Jones County Middle School - 04 ranks in the top 10% of South Dakota public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 39.3%; Jones County Middle School - 04 posts 60.4%, +21.1 points above that line.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Jones County indicate median household income runs about $65,119, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Jones County's 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 180 students), Jones County Middle School - 04 is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Jones County High School - 01, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Jones County Middle School - 04 ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 39.3%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Jones County Middle School - 04's enrollment has fell 12% since 2018, when it stood at 65 (now 57). The White share of enrollment increased from 72% to 79% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.