Best High Schools in Ellsworth Afb, SD

High schools
3
Students
3,359
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sturgis Brown High School - 01

B

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Meade School District 46-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 842 Students

2. Douglas High School - 03

D+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas School District 51-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 749 Students

3. Central High School - 41

D-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1768 Students

Best Middle Schools in Ellsworth Afb, SD

Middle schools
2
Students
1,183
Avg actual
27%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Douglas Middle School - 01

D+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Douglas School District 51-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students

2. North Middle School - 35

F

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 513 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Ellsworth Afb, SD

Elementary schools
5
Students
2,222
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Meade School District 46-1 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 523 Students

2. Patriot Elementary -06

C+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas School District 51-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 890 Students

3. Vandenberg Elementary - 02

C

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas School District 51-1 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 441 Students

4. Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students

5. Hereford Elementary - 08

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Meade School District 46-1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 11 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Ellsworth Afb, SD

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

Community Factors

Ellsworth Afb, SD has a total population of 2,572 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Ellsworth Afb, SD

6,764

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

44%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ellsworth Afb, SD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C

15.40 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.86 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.54 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ellsworth Afb, SD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,543 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Ellsworth Afb, SD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Ellsworth Afb, SD

How many schools are in Ellsworth Afb, SD?

Ellsworth Afb, SD has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,764 students in total.

How do schools in Ellsworth Afb perform on state tests?

On average, 10 schools in Ellsworth Afb score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Ellsworth Afb meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ellsworth Afb?

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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