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Best Schools in Aberdeen, SD
Aberdeen, SD has 30 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 15 elementary) serving 6,965 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Aberdeen greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Aberdeen, SD
The top high schools in Aberdeen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Warner High School - 01
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Projected Test Scores
Warner School District 06-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 87 Students
2. Ipswich High School - 01
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Ipswich Public School District 22-6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 114 Students
3. Groton Area High School - 01
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Groton Area School District 06-6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 175 Students
4. Central High School - 01
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Aberdeen School District 06-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1388 Students
5. New Beginnings - 89
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Aberdeen School District 06-1 • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 8 Students
6. Sdsbvi High School - 02
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Sd Sch For The Blind & Visually Impaired • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 11 Students
Best Middle Schools in Aberdeen, SD
The top middle schools in Aberdeen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Warner Middle School - 03
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Warner School District 06-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 72 Students
2. Ipswich Middle School - 04
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Ipswich Public School District 22-6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 77 Students
3. Groton Area Middle School - 04
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Groton Area School District 06-6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 127 Students
4. Holgate Middle School - 02
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Aberdeen School District 06-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 512 Students
5. Simmons Middle School - 03
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Aberdeen School District 06-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 483 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Aberdeen, SD
The top elementary schools in Aberdeen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Warner Elementary - 02
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Projected Test Scores
Warner School District 06-5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 155 Students
2. C C Lee Elementary - 05
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Aberdeen School District 06-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 371 Students
3. Ipswich Elementary - 02
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Ipswich Public School District 22-6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 185 Students
4. Groton Area Elementary - 02
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Groton Area School District 06-6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 295 Students
5. Lincoln Elementary - 08
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Aberdeen School District 06-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 256 Students
6. Simmons Elementary - 10
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Aberdeen School District 06-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 395 Students
7. May Overby Elementary - 09
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Aberdeen School District 06-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students
8. Mike Miller Elementary - 07
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Aberdeen School District 06-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 244 Students
9. O M Tiffany Elementary - 11
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Aberdeen School District 06-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 312 Students
10. Roncalli Primary School
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Roncalli Primary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 2 • 190 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Aberdeen, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Aberdeen, SD has a total population of 31,178 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Aberdeen, SD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Aberdeen, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Aberdeen, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Aberdeen, SD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Aberdeen, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Aberdeen, SD
How many schools are in Aberdeen, SD?
Aberdeen, SD has 30 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 6,965 students in total.
How do schools in Aberdeen perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Aberdeen score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Aberdeen greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Aberdeen?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 44%
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
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- Projected: 48%
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- Projected: 44%
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- Projected: 44%
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 48%
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- Projected: 42%
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- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Aberdeen
9 of 12 schools in Aberdeen carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 3D: 3
All 12 public schools we grade in Aberdeen. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- C C Lee Elementary 05
- Lincoln Elementary 08
- May Overby Elementary 09
- Mike Miller Elementary 07
- O M Tiffany Elementary 11
- Sdsbvi Elementary 01
- Simmons Elementary 10
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.