Best Schools in Arlington, SD
Arlington, SD has 16 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,373 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Arlington greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Arlington, SD
The top high schools in Arlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sioux Valley High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sioux Valley School District 05-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 224 Students
2. Lake Preston High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Preston School District 38-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 49 Students
3. Arlington High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington School District 38-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 88 Students
4. Hamlin High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamlin School District 28-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 233 Students
5. Estelline High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estelline School District 28-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 79 Students
Best Middle Schools in Arlington, SD
The top middle schools in Arlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Preston Middle School - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Preston School District 38-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 36 Students
2. Arlington Jr. High - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington School District 38-1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 38 Students
3. Sioux Valley Middle School - 04
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sioux Valley School District 05-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 161 Students
4. Hamlin Middle School - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamlin School District 28-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students
5. Estelline Middle School - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estelline School District 28-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 62 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Arlington, SD
The top elementary schools in Arlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Preston Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Preston School District 38-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 102 Students
2. Arlington Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington School District 38-1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 155 Students
3. Hamlin Elementary - 09
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamlin School District 28-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 451 Students
4. Sioux Valley Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sioux Valley School District 05-5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 354 Students
5. Estelline Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estelline School District 28-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 133 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Arlington, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Arlington, SD has a total population of 1,165 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Arlington, 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 Arlington, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.63 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Arlington, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Arlington, 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 Arlington, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Arlington, SD
How many schools are in Arlington, SD?
Arlington, SD has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,373 students in total.
How do schools in Arlington perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Arlington score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Arlington greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Arlington?
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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- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Arlington
3 of 6 schools in Arlington carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Arlington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.