Top 3 Best Beresford Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 708 students in Beresford, SD.
The top ranked public schools in Beresford, SD are Beresford Elementary - 02, Beresford Middle School - 03 and Beresford High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beresford, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Beresford have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 32% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Schools in Beresford, SD (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beresford Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
209 S 4th St
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 763-5012
Grades: K-5
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Beresford Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
205 W Maple St
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 763-2139
Grades: 6-8
| 174 students
Rank: #33.
Beresford High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 W Maple St
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 763-2145
Grades: 9-12
| 227 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Beresford, South Dakota

Beresford, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1109 West Cedar
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 763-8011
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Po Box 232
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 957-4151
Grades: 4-5
| 172 students
205 W Maple
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 763-2139
Grades: 5-12
| 39 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Beresford, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Beresford, SD include Beresford Elementary - 02, Beresford Middle School - 03 and Beresford High School - 01.
How many public schools are located in Beresford?
3 public schools are located in Beresford.
What is the racial composition of students in Beresford?
Beresford public schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 32% (majority American Indian).

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