The most improved public middle schools in South Dakota are Rutland Jr.
High - 03, Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 and Highmore Jr.
High - 03. A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 109
478
Avg. Improved Rank: 222
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in South Dakota (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Rutland Jr. High - 03
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +478
(from 565 to 87)
(from 565 to 87)
Grades: 6-8
102 School St
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Rank: #22.
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +450
(from 471 to 21)
(from 471 to 21)
Grades: K-8
18248 Hillside Ln
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-5302
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-5302
Rank: #33.
Highmore Jr. High - 03
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +395
(from 576 to 181)
(from 576 to 181)
Grades: 7-8
415 Iowa Ave S
Highmore, SD 57345
(605) 852-2275
Highmore, SD 57345
(605) 852-2275
Rank: #44.
Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +360
(from 579 to 219)
(from 579 to 219)
Grades: K-8
35075 148th St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Rank: #55.
Doland Jr. High - 02
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +330
(from 549 to 219)
(from 549 to 219)
Grades: 7-8
405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Huron Colony Elementary - 13
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +311
(from 593 to 282)
(from 593 to 282)
Grades: K-8
40068 399th Ave
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
O'kreek Elementary - 14
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +311
(from 593 to 282)
(from 593 to 282)
Grades: K-8
44 School St
Okreek, SD 57563
(605) 856-3507
Okreek, SD 57563
(605) 856-3507
Rank: #88.
Eureka Jr. High - 03
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +303
(from 585 to 282)
(from 585 to 282)
Grades: 7-8
805 10th St
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Rank: #99.
Hoven Jr. High - 03
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +271
(from 490 to 219)
(from 490 to 219)
Grades: 7-8
98 5th Ave W
Hoven, SD 57450
(605) 948-2252
Hoven, SD 57450
(605) 948-2252
Rank: #1010.
Bowdle Jr. High - 03
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +267
(from 549 to 282)
(from 549 to 282)
Grades: 7-8
3083 2nd Ave
Bowdle, SD 57428
(605) 285-6590
Bowdle, SD 57428
(605) 285-6590
Rank: #1111.
Howard Jr. High - 05
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +265
(from 383 to 118)
(from 383 to 118)
Grades: 7-8
500 N Section Line
Howard, SD 57349
(605) 772-5515
Howard, SD 57349
(605) 772-5515
Rank: #1212.
Arlington Jr. High - 03
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +255
(from 262 to 7)
(from 262 to 7)
Grades: 7-8
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Rank: #1313.
Langford Area Middle School - 03
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +249
(from 317 to 68)
(from 317 to 68)
Grades: 6-8
206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Rank: #1414.
Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +245
(from 266 to 21)
(from 266 to 21)
Grades: PK-8
35955 139th St
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Bon Homme Middle School - 02
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +223
(from 373 to 150)
(from 373 to 150)
Grades: 6-8
1404 Fir St
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3387
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3387
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Centerville Middle School - 03
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +223
(from 373 to 150)
(from 373 to 150)
Grades: 6-8
610 Lincoln St
Centerville, SD 57014
(605) 563-2291
Centerville, SD 57014
(605) 563-2291
Rank: #1717.
Chester Middle School - 03
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +207
(from 304 to 97)
(from 304 to 97)
Grades: 6-8
102 2nd Ave
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Rank: #1818.
Kimball Middle School - 04
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +194
(from 527 to 333)
(from 527 to 333)
Grades: 5-8
300 S East St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Mobridge Middle School - 02
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +165
(from 228 to 63)
(from 228 to 63)
Grades: 6-8
1107 1st Ave E
Mobridge, SD 57601
(605) 845-9210
Mobridge, SD 57601
(605) 845-9210
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Bridgewater-emery Middle School - 04
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +165
(from 426 to 261)
(from 426 to 261)
Grades: 6-8
130 N 6th St
Emery, SD 57332
(605) 449-4271
Emery, SD 57332
(605) 449-4271
Rank: #2121.
Faulkton Middle School - 08
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +164
(from 377 to 213)
(from 377 to 213)
Grades: 6-8
1114 Court St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Rank: #2222.
Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +160
(from 534 to 374)
(from 534 to 374)
Grades: 6-8
375 Ash St Se
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Rank: #2323.
Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +158
(from 502 to 344)
(from 502 to 344)
Grades: 7-8
302 Dakota Ave N
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9391
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9391
Rank: #2424.
Harding County Middle School - 03
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +156
(from 314 to 158)
(from 314 to 158)
Grades: 6-8
12474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Mccook Central Middle School - 03
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +152
(from 413 to 261)
(from 413 to 261)
Grades: 5-8
200 E Essex
Salem, SD 57058
(605) 425-2264
Salem, SD 57058
(605) 425-2264
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Elkton Jr. High - 03
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +152
(from 564 to 412)
(from 564 to 412)
Grades: 7-8
508 Buffalo St
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Rank: #2727.
Lemmon Jr. High - 06
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +150
(from 502 to 352)
(from 502 to 352)
Grades: 7-8
314 8th St W
Lemmon, SD 57638
(605) 374-3762
Lemmon, SD 57638
(605) 374-3762
Rank: #2828.
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +144
(from 593 to 449)
(from 593 to 449)
Grades: K-8
36562 102nd St
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Rank: #2929.
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +136
(from 593 to 457)
(from 593 to 457)
Grades: K-8
1004 Hillcrest Dr
Garden City, SD 57236
(605) 532-3606
Garden City, SD 57236
(605) 532-3606
Rank: #3030.
Marion Middle School - 03
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +134
(from 486 to 352)
(from 486 to 352)
Grades: 6-8
100 S Cedar St
Marion, SD 57043
(605) 648-3615
Marion, SD 57043
(605) 648-3615
Rank: #3131.
Lennox Jr. High - 08
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +127
(from 202 to 75)
(from 202 to 75)
Grades: 7-8
1201 S Main St
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Elm Springs Elementary - 13
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +120
(from 317 to 197)
(from 317 to 197)
Grades: K-8
21309 Elm Springs Rd
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Plankinton Jr. High - 03
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +120
(from 502 to 382)
(from 502 to 382)
Grades: 7-8
404 E Davenport St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
Rank: #3434.
Central Meade County School - 09
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +115
(from 459 to 344)
(from 459 to 344)
Grades: K-8
19625 Ball Field Road
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Sully Buttes Middle School - 06
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +109
(from 502 to 393)
(from 502 to 393)
Grades: 6-8
500 8th St
Onida, SD 57564
(605) 258-2618
Onida, SD 57564
(605) 258-2618
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