Best Schools in Minnehaha County, SD
Minnehaha County, SD has a total of 116 schools including 34 high schools, 24 middle schools and 53 elementary schools. A total of 45,028 students attend Minnehaha County, SD schools. On average, schools in Minnehaha County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Minnehaha County don't meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Minnehaha County, SD
Minnehaha County, SD has 34 high schools with 16,048 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 Minnehaha 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 Minnehaha County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Montrose High School - 01
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Montrose School District 43-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 59 Students
2. West Lyon High School
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West Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students
3. Brandon Valley High School - 01
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Brandon Valley School District 49-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1345 Students
4. Parker High School - 01
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Parker School District 60-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 157 Students
5. Baltic High School - 01
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Baltic School District 49-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 162 Students
6. Lincoln High School - 02
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1883 Students
7. Dell Rapids High School - 01
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Dell Rapids School District 49-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 290 Students
8. West Central High School - 01
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West Central School District 49-7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students
9. Harrisburg High School - 01
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Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1613 Students
10. Tri-valley High School - 01
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Tri-valley School District 49-6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 276 Students
Best Middle Schools in Minnehaha County, SD
Minnehaha County, SD has 24 middle schools with 9,553 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 Minnehaha County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Minnehaha County don't meet expectations.
1. West Lyon Junior High School
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West Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 133 Students
2. Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
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Brandon Valley School District 49-2 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 729 Students
3. Dell Rapids Middle School - 03
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Dell Rapids School District 49-3 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 299 Students
4. Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
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Brandon Valley School District 49-2 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 728 Students
5. Memorial Middle School - 04
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1168 Students
6. Edison Middle School - 06
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 916 Students
7. Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
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Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students
8. Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 940 Students
9. Tri-valley Intermediate School - 03
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Tri-valley School District 49-6 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students
10. Baltic Middle School - 03
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Baltic School District 49-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 129 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Minnehaha County, SD
Minnehaha County, SD has 53 elementary schools with 19,396 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 Minnehaha County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Minnehaha County underperform expectations.
1. Challenge Center - 51
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 185 Students
2. West Lyon Elementary School
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West Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 556 Students
3. Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 676 Students
4. Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 952 Students
5. Journey Elementary - 05
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Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 362 Students
6. John Harris Elementary - 23
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 706 Students
7. Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 632 Students
8. Parker Elementary - 02
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Parker School District 60-4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 262 Students
9. Discovery Elementary - 26
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 877 Students
10. West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02
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West Central School District 49-7 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Minnehaha County, SD
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Minnehaha County, SD has a total population of 197,214 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Minnehaha County, SD
K-12 Students
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Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
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Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Minnehaha County, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Minnehaha County, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Minnehaha County, SD.
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ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Minnehaha County, SD Internet Health Assessment.
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