For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 623 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 32% (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 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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 (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Douglas Middle School - 01
(Math: 32% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Box Elder, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
401 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Grades: K-1
| 464 students
420 Patriot Drive
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0013
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0013
Grades: 9-12
| 703 students
441 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0070
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0070
Grades: 2-3
| 492 students
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 39% 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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