Best Schools in Piedmont, SD
Piedmont, SD has 5 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,974 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Piedmont greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Piedmont, SD
The top high schools in Piedmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sturgis Brown High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meade School District 46-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 842 Students
Best Middle Schools in Piedmont, SD
The top middle schools in Piedmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meade School District 46-1 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 489 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Piedmont, SD
The top elementary schools in Piedmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Whitewood Elementary - 04
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meade School District 46-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 109 Students
2. Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meade School District 46-1 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 523 Students
3. Hereford Elementary - 08
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meade School District 46-1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 11 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Piedmont, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Piedmont, SD has a total population of 3,039 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Piedmont, 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 Piedmont, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Piedmont, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Piedmont, 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 Piedmont, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Piedmont, SD
How many schools are in Piedmont, SD?
Piedmont, SD has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,974 students in total.
How do schools in Piedmont perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Piedmont score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Piedmont greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Piedmont?
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: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Piedmont
1 of 1 schools in Piedmont carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Piedmont. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.