For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 179 students in Hot Springs, SD.
The top-ranked public middle school in Hot Springs, SD is Hot Springs Middle School - 06. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hot Springs, 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 62% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Hot Springs have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% 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 Hot Springs, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hot Springs Middle School - 06
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
146 N 16th St
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4092
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4092
Gr: 6-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Hot Springs, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1609 University Ave
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4149
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4149
Gr: K-8 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Hot Springs, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Hot Springs, SD include Hot Springs Middle School - 06.
How many public middle schools are located in Hot Springs?
1 public middle schools are located in Hot Springs.
What is the racial composition of students in Hot Springs?
Hot Springs public middle schools minority enrollment is 31% 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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