For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 236 students in Kingsbury County, SD.
The top ranked public middle schools in Kingsbury County, SD are Arlington Jr. High - 03, Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 and Lake Preston Middle School - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kingsbury County, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Kingsbury County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 38% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Kingsbury County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arlington Jr. High - 03
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Grades: 7-8
| 36 students
Rank: #22.
Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21085 415th Ave
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Grades: 4-8
| 12 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Preston Middle School - 03
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455
Grades: 6-8
| 35 students
Rank: #44.
De Smet Middle School - 03
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
405 3rd St Sw
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
Grades: 6-8
| 79 students
Rank: #55.
Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21727 452nd Ave
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Grades: K-8
| 22 students
Rank: #66.
Iroquois Middle School - 02
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 E Washita St
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2426
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2426
Grades: 6-8
| 52 students
Kingsbury County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 98
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Grades: K-8
| 22 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Kingsbury County, SD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Kingsbury County, SD include Arlington Jr. High - 03, Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 and Lake Preston Middle School - 03.
How many public middle schools are located in Kingsbury County, SD?
6 public middle schools are located in Kingsbury County, SD.
What is the racial composition of students in Kingsbury County, SD?
Kingsbury County, SD public middle schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 38% (majority American Indian).
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