Best High Schools in Lincoln County, SD

Lincoln County, SD has 14 high schools with 9,476 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 Lincoln County score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lincoln County greatly exceed expectations.

1. West Lyon High School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students

2. Alcester-hudson High School - 01

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alcester-hudson School District 61-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 104 Students

3. Tea Area High School - 03

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tea Area School District 41-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 610 Students

4. Lincoln High School - 02

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1883 Students

5. Harrisburg High School - 01

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1613 Students

6. Lennox High School - 01

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lennox School District 41-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 359 Students

7. Roosevelt High School - 03

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1713 Students

8. Canton High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Canton School District 41-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 283 Students

9. Beresford High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Beresford School District 61-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 227 Students

10. Centerville High School - 01

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Centerville School District 60-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 88 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lincoln County, SD

Lincoln County, SD has 12 middle schools with 5,055 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 Lincoln County score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lincoln County don't meet expectations.

1. West Lyon Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 133 Students

2. Lennox Jr. High - 08

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lennox School District 41-4 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 189 Students

3. Memorial Middle School - 04

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1168 Students

4. Edison Middle School - 06

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 916 Students

5. Harrisburg North Middle School - 08

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students

6. Harrisburg South Middle School - 03

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 667 Students

7. Canton Middle School - 04

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Canton School District 41-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 203 Students

8. Beresford Middle School - 03

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Beresford School District 61-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 174 Students

9. Lennox Intermediate - 09

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lennox School District 41-4 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 168 Students

10. Tea Area Middle School - 02

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Tea Area School District 41-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 563 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lincoln County, SD

Lincoln County, SD has 21 elementary schools with 7,029 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 Lincoln County score 46% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lincoln County meet expectations.

1. West Lyon Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 556 Students

2. Endeavor Elementary - 07

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 391 Students

3. Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 952 Students

4. Liberty Elementary - 02

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 565 Students

5. Freedom Elementary - 06

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 410 Students

6. Journey Elementary - 05

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 362 Students

7. Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tea Area School District 41-5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 491 Students

8. Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tea Area School District 41-5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students

9. Lawrence Elementary - 02

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Canton School District 41-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 388 Students

10. Explorer Elementary - 04

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 370 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lincoln County, SD

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

Community Factors

Lincoln County, SD has a total population of 65,161 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lincoln County, SD

21,602

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

45%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lincoln County, SD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

13.23 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.10 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

11.13 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lincoln County, SD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,301 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

80 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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