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Harding County School District 31-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 60 students in Harding County School District 31-1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle School in Harding County School District 31-1 have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
292 Schools
# Students
227 Students
39,746 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
2,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harding County School District 31-1, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.8%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. View full 27-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
26%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
Showing 2005–2022. View full 20-year historical data
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
97%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,211 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,797 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,163 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$5 MM
$2,227 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$23,211
$14,736
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$19,797
$15,173
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Harding County School District 31-1 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harding County Middle School - 03
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Gr: 6-8 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
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