For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 669 students in Yankton County, SD.
The top ranked public middle schools in Yankton County, SD are Yankton Middle School - 02 and Gayville-volin Middle School - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yankton County, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Yankton County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 41% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Yankton County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yankton Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Mulberry St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2419
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2419
Grades: 6-8
| 606 students
Rank: #22.
Gayville-volin Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Kingsbury St
Gayville, SD 57031
(605) 267-4476
Gayville, SD 57031
(605) 267-4476
Grades: 6-8
| 63 students
Yankton County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
43582 Ne Jim River Rd
Utica, SD 57067
(605) 387-5161
Utica, SD 57067
(605) 387-5161
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Yankton County, SD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Yankton County, SD include Yankton Middle School - 02 and Gayville-volin Middle School - 03.
How many public middle schools are located in Yankton County?
2 public middle schools are located in Yankton County.
What is the racial composition of students in Yankton County?
Yankton County public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 41% (majority American Indian).
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