Best Schools in Rutland, SD
Rutland, SD has 13 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,774 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Rutland don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rutland, SD
The top high schools in Rutland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brookings High School - 01
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookings School District 05-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1050 Students
2. Colman-egan High School - 01
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Colman-egan School District 50-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 93 Students
3. Flandreau High School - 01
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Flandreau School District 50-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 210 Students
4. Rutland High School - 01
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Rutland School District 39-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 40 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rutland, SD
The top middle schools in Rutland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
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Projected Test Scores
Brookings School District 05-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 751 Students
2. Colman-egan Jr. High - 02
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Colman-egan School District 50-5 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 47 Students
3. Rutland Jr. High - 03
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Rutland School District 39-4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 48 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rutland, SD
The top elementary schools in Rutland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07
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Projected Test Scores
Brookings School District 05-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 473 Students
2. Colman Elementary - 03
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Colman-egan School District 50-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 156 Students
3. Camelot Intermediate - 06
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Brookings School District 05-1 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 529 Students
4. Flandreau Elementary - 04
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Flandreau School District 50-3 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 269 Students
5. Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06
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Flandreau School District 50-3 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 29 Students
6. Rutland Elementary - 02
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Rutland School District 39-4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 79 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rutland, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rutland, SD has a total population of 484 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rutland, 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 Rutland, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rutland, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rutland, 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 Rutland, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rutland, SD
How many schools are in Rutland, SD?
Rutland, SD has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,774 students in total.
How do schools in Rutland perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Rutland score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Rutland don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rutland?
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: 54%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Rutland
All 4 public schools we grade in Rutland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.