For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 91 students in Mellette County, SD.
The top ranked public middle school in Mellette County, SD is White River Middle School - 04. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mellette County, SD public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Mellette County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle school average of 38% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mellette County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White River Middle School - 04
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 E 3rd St
White River, SD 57579
(605) 259-3135
White River, SD 57579
(605) 259-3135
Grades: 6-8
| 91 students
Mellette County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
S 2nd And Brock St
White River, SD 57579
(605) 259-3137
White River, SD 57579
(605) 259-3137
Grades: K-5
| 3 students
White River Alternative High School - 09 (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
501 East 3rd St
Norris, SD 57560
(605) 259-3135
Norris, SD 57560
(605) 259-3135
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
114 S. Dakota St.
Wood, SD 57585
(605) 452-3251
Wood, SD 57585
(605) 452-3251
Grades: PK-8
| 24 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Mellette County, SD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mellette County, SD include White River Middle School - 04.
How many public middle schools are located in Mellette County, SD?
1 public middle schools are located in Mellette County, SD.
What is the racial composition of students in Mellette County, SD?
Mellette County, SD public middle schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 38% (majority American Indian).
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