For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,097 students in Dewey County, SD.
The top ranked public middle schools in Dewey County, SD are Timber Lake Middle School - 03, E.a.g.l.e. Center - 09 and Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dewey County, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Dewey County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle school average of 41% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dewey County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Timber Lake Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Grades: 6-8
| 81 students
Rank: #22.
E.a.g.l.e. Center - 09
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
E St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
672 Main St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-7841
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-7841
Grades: 7-8
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cheyenne-eagle Butte School
Magnet School
2004 E St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Grades: K-12
| 830 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tiospaye Topa School
Magnet School
15618 1st Ave
Ridgeview, SD 57652
(605) 733-2290
Ridgeview, SD 57652
(605) 733-2290
Grades: K-12
| 176 students
Dewey County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
S Prairie Rd
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-2702
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-2702
Grades: 3-4
| 62 students
504 N Taft
Isabel, SD 57633
(605) 466-2125
Isabel, SD 57633
(605) 466-2125
Grades: K-6
| 38 students
504 N Taft
Isabel, SD 57633
(605) 466-2125
Isabel, SD 57633
(605) 466-2125
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
504 N Taft
Isabel, SD 57633
(605) 466-2125
Isabel, SD 57633
(605) 466-2125
Grades: 7-8
| 10 students
Northwest Area Ed Cooperative - 01 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
503 N Main
Isabel, SD 57633
(605) 466-2206
Isabel, SD 57633
(605) 466-2206
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Dewey County, SD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Dewey County, SD include Timber Lake Middle School - 03, E.a.g.l.e. Center - 09 and Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06.
How many public middle schools are located in Dewey County?
5 public middle schools are located in Dewey County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dewey County?
Dewey County public middle schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 41% (majority American Indian).
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