Best Schools in Lesterville, SD
Lesterville, SD has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,665 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Lesterville exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lesterville, SD
The top high schools in Lesterville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yankton High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yankton School District 63-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 942 Students
2. Bon Homme High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bon Homme School District 04-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 136 Students
3. Menno High School - 01
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Menno School District 33-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 74 Students
4. Scotland High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scotland School District 04-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 81 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lesterville, SD
The top middle schools in Lesterville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yankton Middle School - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yankton School District 63-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 606 Students
2. Bon Homme Middle School - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bon Homme School District 04-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 110 Students
3. Scotland Middle School - 05
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scotland School District 04-3 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 82 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lesterville, SD
The top elementary schools in Lesterville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tyndall Elementary - 04
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bon Homme School District 04-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 155 Students
2. Scotland Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scotland School District 04-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 134 Students
3. Stewart Elementary - 05
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yankton School District 63-3 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 278 Students
4. Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03
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Projected Test Scores
Menno School District 33-2 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 20 Students
5. Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Menno School District 33-2 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 47 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lesterville, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lesterville, SD has a total population of 506 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lesterville, 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 Lesterville, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lesterville, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lesterville, 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 Lesterville, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lesterville, SD
How many schools are in Lesterville, SD?
Lesterville, SD has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,665 students in total.
How do schools in Lesterville perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Lesterville score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Lesterville exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lesterville?
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: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
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- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations