Best Schools in Harrisburg, SD
Harrisburg, SD has 19 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 9 elementary) serving 8,798 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Harrisburg exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Harrisburg, SD
The top high schools in Harrisburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lennox High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lennox School District 41-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 359 Students
2. Tea Area High School - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tea Area School District 41-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 610 Students
3. Canton High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton School District 41-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 283 Students
4. Harrisburg High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1613 Students
Best Middle Schools in Harrisburg, SD
The top middle schools in Harrisburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lennox Jr. High - 08
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lennox School District 41-4 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 189 Students
2. Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students
3. Lennox Intermediate - 09
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Projected Test Scores
Lennox School District 41-4 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 168 Students
4. Harrisburg South Middle School - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 667 Students
5. Tea Area Middle School - 02
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Tea Area School District 41-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 563 Students
6. Canton Middle School - 04
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Canton School District 41-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 203 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Harrisburg, SD
The top elementary schools in Harrisburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Adventure Elementary - 10
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students
2. Lennox Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lennox School District 41-4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 369 Students
3. Worthing Elementary - 05
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Projected Test Scores
Lennox School District 41-4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 126 Students
4. Journey Elementary - 05
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Projected Test Scores
Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 362 Students
5. Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06
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Projected Test Scores
Tea Area School District 41-5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students
6. Lawrence Elementary - 02
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Projected Test Scores
Canton School District 41-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 388 Students
7. Liberty Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 565 Students
8. Freedom Elementary - 06
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Projected Test Scores
Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 410 Students
9. Horizon Elementary - 09
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Projected Test Scores
Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 373 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Harrisburg, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Harrisburg, SD has a total population of 8,733 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.69 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harrisburg, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Harrisburg, SD
How many schools are in Harrisburg, SD?
Harrisburg, SD has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,798 students in total.
How do schools in Harrisburg perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Harrisburg score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Harrisburg exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Harrisburg?
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: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Harrisburg
4 of 4 schools in Harrisburg carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Harrisburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.