Best High Schools in Brule County, SD

High schools
6
Students
608
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Brule County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Platte - Geddes High School - 01

B-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 119 Students

2. Wessington Springs High School - 01

C

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wessington Springs School District 36-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 90 Students

3. Kimball High School - 01

C-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kimball School District 07-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 79 Students

4. Chamberlain High School - 01

D-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Chamberlain School District 07-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 272 Students

5. Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Kimball School District 07-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 12 Students

6. White Lake High School - 01

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

White Lake School District 01-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 36 Students

Best Middle Schools in Brule County, SD

Middle schools
4
Students
350
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Brule County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Kimball Middle School - 04

B-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kimball School District 07-2 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 96 Students

2. Chamberlain Jr. High - 02

C

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chamberlain School District 07-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 182 Students

3. White Lake Middle School - 03

D-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

White Lake School District 01-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 30 Students

4. Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04

D-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wessington Springs School District 36-2 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 42 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Brule County, SD

Elementary schools
8
Students
971
Avg actual
55%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Brule County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kimball School District 07-2 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 47 Students

2. Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 42 Students

3. Wessington Springs Elementary - 02

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wessington Springs School District 36-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 152 Students

4. White Lake Elementary - 02

B

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

White Lake School District 01-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 63 Students

5. Kimball Elementary - 02

B-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kimball School District 07-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 123 Students

6. Chamberlain Elementary - 03

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chamberlain School District 07-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 397 Students

7. Platte Colony Elementary - 10

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 23 Students

8. St Joseph Indian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Joseph Indian School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 124 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Brule County, SD

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Brule County, SD has a total population of 5,247 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Brule County, SD

1,929

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Brule County, SD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

18.54 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.20 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

15.34 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brule County, SD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brule County, SD.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

54 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Brule County, SD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Brule County, SD

How many schools are in Brule County, SD?

Brule County, SD has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 1,929 students in total.

How do schools in Brule County perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Brule County score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Brule County exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Brule County?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Brule County, SD

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Buffalo County, SD

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lyman County, SD

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Aurora County, SD

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Jerauld County, SD

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Tripp County, SD

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Douglas County, SD

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Sanborn County, SD

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Davison County, SD

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Hanson County, SD

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Jones County, SD

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cities, towns and school districts in Brule County

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