Best Schools in Hot Springs, SD
Hot Springs, SD has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 1,748 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Hot Springs exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hot Springs, SD
The top high schools in Hot Springs, 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. Hot Springs High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hot Springs School District 23-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 255 Students
3. Edgemont High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgemont School District 23-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 40 Students
4. Oelrichs High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oelrichs School District 23-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 47 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hot Springs, SD
The top middle schools in Hot Springs, 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. Hot Springs Middle School - 06
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hot Springs School District 23-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 187 Students
3. Oelrichs Jr. High - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oelrichs School District 23-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 28 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hot Springs, SD
The top elementary schools in Hot Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Custer Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Custer School District 16-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 304 Students
2. Edgemont Elementary - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgemont School District 23-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 107 Students
3. Hot Springs Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hot Springs School District 23-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 331 Students
4. Oelrichs Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oelrichs School District 23-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 41 Students
5. Bethesda Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethesda Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 2 • 23 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hot Springs, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hot Springs, SD has a total population of 4,571 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hot Springs, 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 Hot Springs, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hot Springs, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hot Springs, 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 Hot Springs, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hot Springs, SD
How many schools are in Hot Springs, SD?
Hot Springs, SD has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 1,748 students in total.
How do schools in Hot Springs perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Hot Springs score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Hot Springs exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hot Springs?
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: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Hot Springs
3 of 3 schools in Hot Springs carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Hot Springs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.