For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 54 students in Marion, SD.
The top ranked public middle school in Marion, SD is Marion Middle School - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marion, SD public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Marion have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Marion, SD (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion Middle School - 03
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 S Cedar St
Marion, SD 57043
(605) 648-3615
Marion, SD 57043
(605) 648-3615
Grades: 6-8
| 54 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Marion, SD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Marion, SD include Marion Middle School - 03.
How many public middle schools are located in Marion?
1 public middle schools are located in Marion.
What is the racial composition of students in Marion?
Marion public middle schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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