Best High Schools in Lake County, SD

Lake County, SD has 9 high schools with 1,198 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 Lake County score 32% 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 Lake County underperform expectations.

1. Madison High School - 01

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Madison Central School District 39-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 382 Students

2. Chester High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Chester Area School District 39-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 116 Students

3. Mccook Central High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mccook Central School District 43-7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students

4. Sioux Valley High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sioux Valley School District 05-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 224 Students

5. High Plains - 06

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Chester Area School District 39-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 52 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. Chester Area Cyber School - 92

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Chester Area School District 39-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 123 Students

8. Rutland High School - 01

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rutland School District 39-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 40 Students

9. Colman-egan High School - 01

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Colman-egan School District 50-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 93 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lake County, SD

Lake County, SD has 8 middle schools with 722 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 Lake County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lake County underperform expectations.

1. Rutland Jr. High - 03

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rutland School District 39-4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 48 Students

2. Madison Middle School - 02

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Madison Central School District 39-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 257 Students

3. Mccook Central Middle School - 03

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mccook Central School District 43-7 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 96 Students

4. 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

5. Chester Middle School - 03

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Chester Area School District 39-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 75 Students

6. Colman-egan Jr. High - 02

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Colman-egan School District 50-5 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 47 Students

7. Sioux Valley Middle School - 04

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Sioux Valley School District 05-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 161 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lake County, SD

Lake County, SD has 12 elementary schools with 1,683 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 Lake County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lake County underperform expectations.

1. Madison Elementary - 07

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison Central School District 39-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 508 Students

2. Colman Elementary - 03

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Colman-egan School District 50-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 156 Students

3. Rutland Elementary - 02

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rutland School District 39-4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 79 Students

4. Sioux Valley Elementary - 02

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Sioux Valley School District 05-5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 354 Students

5. 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

6. Chester Elementary -02

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Chester Area School District 39-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 159 Students

7. Graceville Colony - 07

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Chester Area School District 39-1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 15 Students

8. Rustic Acres Elementary - 04

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Chester Area School District 39-1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 36 Students

9. Mccook Central Elementary - 02

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mccook Central School District 43-7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 184 Students

10. Camridge Colony School - 04

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Rutland School District 39-4 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 22 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lake County, SD

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

Community Factors

Lake County, SD has a total population of 11,059 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lake County, SD

3,603

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

35%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lake County, SD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C

18.82 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

7.41 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

11.41 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake County, SD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,183 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

58 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 53%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 51%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations