Best High Schools in Hereford, SD

High schools
2
Students
1,591
Avg actual
47%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Hereford, 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

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Best Middle Schools in Hereford, SD

Middle schools
1
Students
670
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top middle schools in Hereford, 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

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Best Elementary Schools in Hereford, SD

Elementary schools
3
Students
1,342
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

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Education & Community Snapshot in Hereford, SD

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

Community Factors

Hereford, SD has a total population of 74 with 35% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Hereford, SD

3,603

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hereford, 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

B

2.32 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

13.08 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hereford, SD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

988 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

71 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Hereford, SD

How many schools are in Hereford, SD?

Hereford, SD has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,603 students in total.

How do schools in Hereford perform on state tests?

On average, 6 schools in Hereford score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Hereford meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hereford?

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 Hereford, SD

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Enning, SD

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Opal, SD

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Fairpoint, SD

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Viewfield, SD

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Volunteer, SD

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Elm Springs, SD

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

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Ellsworth Afb, SD

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
New Underwood, SD

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Wicksville, SD

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Hereford

All 1 public schools we grade in Hereford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Elementary and primary schools (1)