For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 263 students in Sanborn County, SD.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sanborn County, SD are Sanborn Central Middle School - 02, Woonsocket Elementary - 03 and Upland Colony Elementary - 05. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sanborn County, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Sanborn County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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 Sanborn County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sanborn Central Middle School - 02
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40405 Sd Hwy 34
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183
Gr: 6-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Woonsocket Elementary - 03
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 N 2nd Ave
Woonsocket, SD 57385
(605) 796-4431
Woonsocket, SD 57385
(605) 796-4431
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Upland Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24221 412th Ave
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183
Gr: K-8 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Sanborn County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
209 S 2nd St
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 248-2625
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 248-2625
Gr: K-2 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Po Box 68
Letcher, SD 57359
(605) 248-2625
Letcher, SD 57359
(605) 248-2625
Gr: K-5 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
40405 Sd Hwy 34
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183
Gr: 9-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sanborn County, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sanborn County, SD include Sanborn Central Middle School - 02, Woonsocket Elementary - 03 and Upland Colony Elementary - 05.
How many public middle schools are located in Sanborn County?
3 public middle schools are located in Sanborn County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sanborn County?
Sanborn County public middle schools minority enrollment is 8% 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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