For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 65 students in Florence, SD.
The top ranked public middle school in Florence, SD is Florence Middle School - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Florence, SD public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Florence have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Florence, SD (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Florence Middle School - 03
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 Main Ave
Florence, SD 57235
(605) 758-2412
Florence, SD 57235
(605) 758-2412
Grades: 6-8
| 65 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Florence, SD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Florence, SD include Florence Middle School - 03.
How many public middle schools are located in Florence?
1 public middle schools are located in Florence.
What is the racial composition of students in Florence?
Florence public middle schools minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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