For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 53 students in Alcester, SD.
The top-ranked public middle school in Alcester, SD is Alcester-hudson Jr. High - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alcester, SD public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Alcester have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Alcester, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alcester-hudson Jr. High - 03
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
409 E 6th St
Alcester, SD 57001
(605) 934-1890
Alcester, SD 57001
(605) 934-1890
Gr: 7-8 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Alcester, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Alcester, SD include Alcester-hudson Jr. High - 03.
How many public middle schools are located in Alcester?
1 public middle schools are located in Alcester.
What is the racial composition of students in Alcester?
Alcester public middle schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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