For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 633 students in Box Elder, SD.
The top-ranked public middle school in Box Elder, SD is Douglas Middle School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Box Elder, SD public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Box Elder have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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 Box Elder, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Douglas Middle School - 01
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
691 Tower Rd
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0050
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0050
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Box Elder, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Box Elder, SD include Douglas Middle School - 01.
How many public middle schools are located in Box Elder?
1 public middle schools are located in Box Elder.
What is the racial composition of students in Box Elder?
Box Elder public middle schools minority enrollment is 35% 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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