For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 91 students in De Smet, SD.
The top-ranked public middle school in De Smet, SD is De Smet Middle School - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
De Smet, SD public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in De Smet have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% 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 De Smet, SD (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
De Smet Middle School - 03
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
405 3rd St Sw
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
Gr: 6-8 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in De Smet, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in De Smet, SD include De Smet Middle School - 03.
How many public middle schools are located in De Smet?
1 public middle schools are located in De Smet.
What is the racial composition of students in De Smet?
De Smet public middle schools minority enrollment is 10% 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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