Best Schools in Iroquois, SD
Iroquois, SD has 19 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 7 elementary) serving 2,131 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Iroquois exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Iroquois, SD
The top high schools in Iroquois, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Howard High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard School District 48-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 110 Students
2. Lake Preston High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Preston School District 38-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 49 Students
3. Huron High School - 01
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huron School District 02-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 836 Students
4. De Smet High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Smet School District 38-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 82 Students
5. Sanborn Central High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sanborn Central School District 55-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 40 Students
6. Iroquois High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iroquois School District 02-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 66 Students
Best Middle Schools in Iroquois, SD
The top middle schools in Iroquois, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Preston Middle School - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Preston School District 38-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 36 Students
2. Howard Jr. High - 05
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard School District 48-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 79 Students
3. De Smet Middle School - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Smet School District 38-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 82 Students
4. Sanborn Central Middle School - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sanborn Central School District 55-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 30 Students
5. Iroquois Middle School - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iroquois School District 02-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 49 Students
6. Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iroquois School District 02-3 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 11 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Iroquois, SD
The top elementary schools in Iroquois, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Preston Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Preston School District 38-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 102 Students
2. Howard Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard School District 48-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 129 Students
3. Sanborn Central Elementary - 06
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sanborn Central School District 55-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 104 Students
4. Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Smet School District 38-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 163 Students
5. Iroquois Elementary - 04
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iroquois School District 02-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 115 Students
6. Riverside Colony Elementary - 15
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huron School District 02-2 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 15 Students
7. Sunny Plains Christian School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunny Plains Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 33 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Iroquois, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Iroquois, SD has a total population of 454 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Iroquois, 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 Iroquois, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Iroquois, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Iroquois, 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 Iroquois, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Iroquois, SD
How many schools are in Iroquois, SD?
Iroquois, SD has 19 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 2,131 students in total.
How do schools in Iroquois perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Iroquois score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Iroquois exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Iroquois?
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: 39%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Iroquois
4 of 5 schools in Iroquois carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3F: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Iroquois. 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 (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.