Best High Schools in Grant County, SD

Grant County, SD has 11 high schools with 1,563 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Grant County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Grant County meet expectations.

1. Waubay High School - 01

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waubay School District 18-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 64 Students

2. Dawson-boyd Secondary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dawson-boyd Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 261 Students

3. Milbank High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Milbank School District 25-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 359 Students

4. Florence High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Florence School District 14-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 85 Students

5. Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 334 Students

6. Ortonville Secondary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ortonville Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 233 Students

7. Summit High School - 01

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Summit School District 54-6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 63 Students

8. Waverly-south Shore High School - 01

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waverly School District 14-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 92 Students

9. Wilmot High School - 01

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wilmot School District 54-7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 66 Students

10. Lismore Colony Senior High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Clinton-graceville-beardsley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 6 Students

Best Middle Schools in Grant County, SD

Grant County, SD has 8 middle schools with 588 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Grant County score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Grant County meet expectations.

1. Milbank Middle School - 02

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Milbank School District 25-4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 229 Students

2. Florence Middle School - 03

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Florence School District 14-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 71 Students

3. Waubay Middle School - 03

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waubay School District 18-3 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 32 Students

4. Waverly-south Shore Middle School - 03

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Waverly School District 14-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 57 Students

5. Wilmot Middle School - 03

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wilmot School District 54-7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 34 Students

6. Big Stone City Middle School - 03

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Big Stone City School District 25-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 19 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Grant County, SD

Grant County, SD has 11 elementary schools with 1,525 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Grant County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Grant County don't meet expectations.

1. Big Stone City Elementary - 01

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Big Stone City School District 25-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 66 Students

2. Milbank Elementary - 03

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Milbank School District 25-4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 437 Students

3. Madison-marietta-nassau Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 140 Students

4. Knoll Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ortonville Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 246 Students

5. Lismore Colony Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clinton-graceville-beardsley • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 25 Students

6. Wilmot Elementary - 02

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wilmot School District 54-7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 122 Students

7. Summit Elementary - 02

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Summit School District 54-6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 121 Students

8. Florence Elementary - 02

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Florence School District 14-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 152 Students

9. Waubay Elementary - 02

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Waubay School District 18-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 87 Students

10. Waverly-south Shore Elementary - 02

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Waverly School District 14-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 122 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Grant County, SD

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

Community Factors

Grant County, SD has a total population of 7,556 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Grant County, SD

3,676

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

26%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Grant County, SD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

14.21 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

3.03 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

11.19 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Grant County, SD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

973 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

48 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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