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Harding County School District 31-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 76 students in Harding County School District 31-1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Harding County School District 31-1 have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 41% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
224 Students
40,628 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
2,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Harding County School District 31-1, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
26%
# Asian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
2,550 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
980 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
213 Students
24,121 Students
% White Students
95%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
1,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
155
# Students in K Grade:
24
972
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
886
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
847
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
833
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
819
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
1,620
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
9,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
11,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
11,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
769
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
621
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
412
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
438
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,429 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,750 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,429
$12,971
Spending / Student
$17,750
$12,479
Best Harding County School District 31-1 Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harding County Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Grades: 6-8
| 60 students
Rank: #22.
Camp Crook Elementary - 08
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Main St
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Grades: K-8
| 8 students
Rank: #33.
Ludlow Elementary - 06
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Ludlow Rd
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Grades: K-8
| 8 students
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