Top 5 Best Lake County Public Middle Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 523 students in Lake County, SD.
The top ranked public middle schools in Lake County, SD are Rutland Junior High - 03, Chester Middle School - 03 and Shannon Colony Elementary - 08. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake County, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 39% (majority American Indian).
Best Lake County Public Middle Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rutland Junior High - 03
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
102 School St
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Grades: 6-8
| 39 students
Rank: #22.
Chester Middle School - 03
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
102 2nd Ave
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Grades: 6-8
| 84 students
Rank: #33.
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
43945 235th St.
Winfred, SD 57076
(605) 772-4443
Winfred, SD 57076
(605) 772-4443
Grades: K-8
| 31 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Graceville Colony - 07
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23843 - 446a Ave
Winfred, SD 57076
(605) 256-2267
Winfred, SD 57076
(605) 256-2267
Grades: K-8
| 16 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Rustic Acres Elementary - 04
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24243 456th Ave
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Grades: K-8
| 32 students
Rank: #66.
Madison Middle School - 02
Math: 36% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
830 Ne 9th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7717
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7717
Grades: 6-8
| 277 students
Rank: #77.
Oldham-ramona Junior High - 03
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
220 W 2nd St
Ramona, SD 57054
(605) 482-8244
Ramona, SD 57054
(605) 482-8244
Grades: 7-8
| 21 students
Rank: #88.
Camridge Colony School - 04
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
102 School St
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
Lake County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
211 Se 4th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7703
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7703
Grades: PK-5
| 94 students
23843 446 Ave
Winfred, SD 57076
(605) 256-7721
Winfred, SD 57076
(605) 256-7721
Grades: K-8
| 32 students
520 Nw 3rd St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7714
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7714
Grades: 3-5
| 212 students
514 N Washington
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7721
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7721
Grades: K-2
| 254 students
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