The average public middle school in South Dakota has approximately 141 students (2024-25).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in South Dakota (by enrollment) is Memorial Middle School - 04 with 1,168 students.
# Students Range: 396
1,168
Avg. # Students: 662
Largest South Dakota Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Memorial Middle School - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,168
Grades: 6-8
1401 S Sertoma Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Rank: #22.
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,010
Grades: 6-8
6700 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Rank: #33.
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 940
Grades: 6-8
2200 S 5th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Rank: #44.
Edison Middle School - 06
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 916
Grades: 6-8
2101 S West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Rank: #55.
Cheyenne-eagle Butte School
Magnet School
Students: 830
Grades: K-12
2004 E St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Rank: #66.
Little Wound School
Magnet School
Students: 828
Grades: K-12
438 Main St
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6150
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6150
Rank: #77.
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 751
Grades: 6-8
1801 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
Rank: #88.
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 747
Grades: 6-8
2201 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #99.
Pine Ridge School
Magnet School
Students: 740
Grades: K-12
101 Thorpe Loop
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Rank: #1010.
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 729
Grades: 7-8
700 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3214
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3214
Rank: #1111.
George Mcgovern Middle School -09
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 719
Grades: 6-8
6221 W Maple St
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Rank: #1212.
Whittier Middle School - 08
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 704
Grades: 6-8
930 E 6th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-7620
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-7620
Rank: #1313.
Huron Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 695
Grades: 6-8
1045 18th Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Rank: #1414.
Georgia Morse Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 684
Grades: 6-8
309 E Capitol Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7330
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7330
Rank: #1515.
Douglas Middle School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 670
Grades: 6-8
691 Tower Rd
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0050
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0050
Rank: #1616.
Harrisburg South Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 667
Grades: 6-8
600 S Cliff Ave
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #1717.
Southwest Middle School - 38
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 660
Grades: 6-8
4501 Park Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-6792
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-6792
Rank: #1818.
Wolf Creek School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 624
Grades: PK-8
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Mitchell Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 616
Grades: 6-8
800 W 10th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3051
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3051
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
St. Francis Indian School
Magnet School
Students: 616
Grades: K-12
502 E Warrior Dr
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2299
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2299
Rank: #2121.
West Middle School - 37
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 612
Grades: 6-8
1003 Soo San Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4033
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4033
Rank: #2222.
Yankton Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 606
Grades: 6-8
2000 Mulberry St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2419
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2419
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
East Middle School - 30
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 600
Grades: 6-8
4860 Homestead St
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 394-4092
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 394-4092
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Spearfish Middle School - 05
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 600
Grades: 6-8
1600 N Canyon
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1215
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1215
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Watertown Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 600
Grades: 7-8
1700 11th St Ne
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6370
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6370
Rank: #2626.
Tea Area Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 563
Grades: 6-8
515 W Brian St
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Rank: #2727.
South Middle School - 36
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 553
Grades: 6-8
2 Indiana St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4024
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4024
Rank: #2828.
North Middle School - 35
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 513
Grades: 6-8
1501 N Maple St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4042
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4042
Rank: #2929.
Holgate Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 512
Grades: 6-8
2200 N Dakota St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7700
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7700
Rank: #3030.
Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 489
Grades: 5-8
1425 Cedar St
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605) 347-5232
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605) 347-5232
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Simmons Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 483
Grades: 6-8
1300 S 3rd St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7900
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7900
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Tiospa Zina Tribal School
Magnet School
Students: 483
Grades: K-12
2 Tz Dr
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-3953
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-3953
Rank: #3333.
Stagebarn Middle School - 10
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 457
Grades: 5-8
12500 Sturgis Rd
Piedmont, SD 57769
(605) 787-4172
Piedmont, SD 57769
(605) 787-4172
Rank: #3434.
Belle Fourche Middle School - 07
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 401
Grades: 5-8
1302 Ziebach St
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3367
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3367
Rank: #3535.
Rockyford School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 396
Grades: PK-8
14 Bia 33
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average public middle schools student size?
The South Dakota average public middle schools student size is 141 for 2024-25.
What are the public middle schools with the largest student size in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public middle schools in South Dakota include Memorial Middle School - 04, Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 and Patrick Henry Middle School - 07.
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