Best Schools in Pierre, SD
Pierre, SD has 18 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 4,088 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Pierre greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pierre, SD
The top high schools in Pierre, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Highmore High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highmore-harrold 34-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 57 Students
2. Sully Buttes High School - 07
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Agar-blunt-onida School District 58-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 75 Students
3. T F Riggs High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierre School District 32-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 842 Students
4. Stanley County High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanley County School District 57-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 133 Students
5. Lyman High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyman School District 42-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 87 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pierre, SD
The top middle schools in Pierre, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sully Buttes Middle School - 06
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Agar-blunt-onida School District 58-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 54 Students
2. Highmore Jr. High - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highmore-harrold 34-2 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 35 Students
3. Georgia Morse Middle School - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierre School District 32-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 684 Students
4. Stanley County Middle School - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanley County School District 57-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 86 Students
5. Lyman Middle School - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyman School District 42-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 83 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pierre, SD
The top elementary schools in Pierre, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buchanan Elementary - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierre School District 32-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 418 Students
2. Onida Elementary - 04
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Agar-blunt-onida School District 58-3 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 69 Students
3. Kennedy Elementary - 08
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierre School District 32-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 388 Students
4. Jefferson Elementary - 06
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierre School District 32-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 430 Students
5. Stanley County Elementary - 08
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanley County School District 57-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 188 Students
6. Highmore Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highmore-harrold 34-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 130 Students
7. Lyman Elementary - 04
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyman School District 42-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 200 Students
8. Pierre Indian Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierre Indian Learning Center • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 129 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pierre, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pierre, SD has a total population of 15,910 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pierre, 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 Pierre, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pierre, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pierre, 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 Pierre, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pierre, SD
How many schools are in Pierre, SD?
Pierre, SD has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 4,088 students in total.
How do schools in Pierre perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Pierre score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Pierre greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pierre?
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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Every school in Pierre
5 of 6 schools in Pierre carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 4
All 6 public schools we grade in Pierre. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.