Best High Schools in Kingsbury County, SD

Kingsbury County, SD has 9 high schools with 738 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Kingsbury County score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Kingsbury County don't meet expectations.

1. Howard High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Howard School District 48-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 110 Students

2. De Smet High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

De Smet School District 38-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 82 Students

3. Willow Lake High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Willow Lake School District 12-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 57 Students

4. Arlington High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Arlington School District 38-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 88 Students

5. Hamlin High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hamlin School District 28-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 233 Students

6. Oldham-ramona High School - 01

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 40 Students

7. Iroquois High School - 01

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Iroquois School District 02-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 66 Students

8. Lake Preston High School - 01

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lake Preston School District 38-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 49 Students

9. Spring Lake Colony High School - 05

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 13 Students

Best Middle Schools in Kingsbury County, SD

Kingsbury County, SD has 9 middle schools with 566 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Kingsbury County score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Kingsbury County underperform expectations.

1. Hamlin Middle School - 02

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hamlin School District 28-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students

2. Oldham-ramona Jr. High - 03

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 16 Students

3. De Smet Middle School - 03

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

De Smet School District 38-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 82 Students

4. Willow Lake Middle School - 03

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Willow Lake School District 12-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 58 Students

5. Lake Preston Middle School - 03

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake Preston School District 38-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 36 Students

6. Arlington Jr. High - 03

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Arlington School District 38-1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 38 Students

7. Howard Jr. High - 05

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Howard School District 48-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 79 Students

8. Iroquois Middle School - 02

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Iroquois School District 02-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 49 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Kingsbury County, SD

Kingsbury County, SD has 10 elementary schools with 1,380 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Kingsbury County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Kingsbury County meet expectations.

1. Iroquois Elementary - 04

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Iroquois School District 02-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 115 Students

2. Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

De Smet School District 38-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 163 Students

3. Willow Lake Elementary - 02

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Willow Lake School District 12-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 144 Students

4. Hamlin Elementary - 09

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hamlin School District 28-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 451 Students

5. Arlington Elementary - 02

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Arlington School District 38-1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 155 Students

6. Oldham-ramona Elementary - 02

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 66 Students

7. Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 22 Students

8. Lake Preston Elementary - 02

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lake Preston School District 38-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 102 Students

9. Howard Elementary - 02

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Howard School District 48-3 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 129 Students

10. Sunny Plains Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Sunny Plains Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 33 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Kingsbury County, SD

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

Community Factors

Kingsbury County, SD has a total population of 5,187 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Kingsbury County, SD

2,684

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kingsbury County, SD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

10.13 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.78 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

7.35 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kingsbury County, SD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

993 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

52 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Kingsbury County, SD

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Hamlin County, SD

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Miner County, SD

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Lake County, SD

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Brookings County, SD

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Clark County, SD

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Beadle County, SD

  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Moody County, SD

  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Deuel County, SD

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Sanborn County, SD

  • Actual Test Scores: 45%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Lincoln County, MN

  • Actual Test Scores: 53%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations