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Best Schools in Parkston, SD
Parkston, SD has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 1,019 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Parkston don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Parkston, SD
The top high schools in Parkston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parkston High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkston School District 33-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 122 Students
2. Corsica-stickney High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corsica-stickney 21-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 64 Students
3. Our Home
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkston School District 33-3 • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 24 Students
4. Tripp-delmont High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tripp-delmont School District 33-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 45 Students
Best Middle Schools in Parkston, SD
The top middle schools in Parkston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Corsica-stickney Jr. High - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corsica-stickney 21-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 42 Students
2. Parkston Middle School - 05
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkston School District 33-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 102 Students
3. Tripp-delmont Jr. High - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tripp-delmont School District 33-5 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 15 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Parkston, SD
The top elementary schools in Parkston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Corsica-stickney Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corsica-stickney 21-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 170 Students
2. Parkston Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkston School District 33-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 280 Students
3. Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkston School District 33-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 32 Students
4. Tripp Elementary - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tripp-delmont School District 33-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 101 Students
5. New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkston School District 33-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 22 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Parkston, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Parkston, SD has a total population of 2,025 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Parkston, 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 Parkston, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Parkston, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Parkston, 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 Parkston, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Parkston, SD
How many schools are in Parkston, SD?
Parkston, SD has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 1,019 students in total.
How do schools in Parkston perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Parkston score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Parkston don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Parkston?
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: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Parkston
4 of 5 schools in Parkston carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Parkston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.