Best Schools in Mission, SD
Mission, SD has 14 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,764 students. On average they score 23% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Mission don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mission, SD
The top high schools in Mission, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Colome High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colome Consolidated 59-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 59 Students
2. White River High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White River School District 47-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 119 Students
3. Todd County Achievement High School - 17
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Todd County School District 66-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 14 Students
4. Todd County High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Todd County School District 66-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mission, SD
The top middle schools in Mission, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Colome Middle School - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colome Consolidated 59-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 30 Students
2. White River Middle School - 04
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White River School District 47-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 90 Students
3. Todd County Middle School - 10
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Todd County School District 66-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 368 Students
4. Todd County Achievement Middle School - 18
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Todd County School District 66-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 12 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mission, SD
The top elementary schools in Mission, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Colome Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colome Consolidated 59-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 81 Students
2. White River Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White River School District 47-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 165 Students
3. Todd County Elementary - 16
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Todd County School District 66-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 489 Students
4. O'kreek Elementary - 14
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Todd County School District 66-1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 30 Students
5. He Dog Elementary - 05
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Todd County School District 66-1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 195 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mission, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mission, SD has a total population of 3,121 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mission, 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 Mission, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
72.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
62.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mission, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mission, 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 Mission, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mission, SD
How many schools are in Mission, SD?
Mission, SD has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,764 students in total.
How do schools in Mission perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Mission score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Mission don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mission?
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: 12%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Mission
4 of 5 schools in Mission carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
F: 4
All 5 public schools we grade in Mission. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.