Best Schools in Garden City, SD
Garden City, SD has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 1,191 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Garden City underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Garden City, SD
The top high schools in Garden City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Webster Area High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Area 18-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 161 Students
2. Clark High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clark School District 12-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 102 Students
3. Henry High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henry School District 14-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 57 Students
Best Middle Schools in Garden City, SD
The top middle schools in Garden City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Webster Area Middle School - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Area 18-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 125 Students
2. Clark Middle School - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clark School District 12-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 87 Students
3. Henry Middle School - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henry School District 14-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 45 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Garden City, SD
The top elementary schools in Garden City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Webster Area Elementary - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Area 18-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 265 Students
2. Clark Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clark School District 12-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 201 Students
3. Silver Lake Colony - 07
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clark School District 12-2 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 26 Students
4. Henry Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henry School District 14-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 93 Students
5. Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clark School District 12-2 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 29 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Garden City, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Garden City, SD has a total population of 458 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Garden City, 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 Garden City, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Garden City, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Garden City, 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 Garden City, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Garden City, SD
How many schools are in Garden City, SD?
Garden City, SD has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 1,191 students in total.
How do schools in Garden City perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Garden City score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Garden City underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Garden City?
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: 32%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Garden City
1 of 1 schools in Garden City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Garden City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.