Best Schools in Hermosa, SD
Hermosa, SD has 12 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,130 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Hermosa meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hermosa, SD
The top high schools in Hermosa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Custer High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Custer School District 16-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 284 Students
2. New Underwood High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Underwood School District 51-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 96 Students
3. Wall High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wall School District 51-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 99 Students
4. Central High School - 41
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1768 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hermosa, SD
The top middle schools in Hermosa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Custer Jr. High - 05
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Custer School District 16-1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 101 Students
2. Wall Middle School - 06
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wall School District 51-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 68 Students
3. New Underwood Jr. High - 04
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Underwood School District 51-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 68 Students
4. East Middle School - 30
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 600 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hermosa, SD
The top elementary schools in Hermosa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wall Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wall School District 51-5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 116 Students
2. Hermosa Elementary - 04
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Custer School District 16-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 222 Students
3. New Underwood Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Underwood School District 51-3 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 127 Students
4. Valley View Elementary - 13
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 581 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hermosa, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hermosa, SD has a total population of 2,024 with 13% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hermosa, 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 Hermosa, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hermosa, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hermosa, 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 Hermosa, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hermosa, SD
How many schools are in Hermosa, SD?
Hermosa, SD has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,130 students in total.
How do schools in Hermosa perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Hermosa score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Hermosa meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hermosa?
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: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Hermosa
1 of 2 schools in Hermosa carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Hermosa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.