Best High Schools in Spink, SD

High schools
4
Students
975
Avg actual
54%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Spink, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Elk Point-jefferson High School - 01

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Elk Point-jefferson School District 61-7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 214 Students

2. Alcester-hudson High School - 01

B

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Alcester-hudson School District 61-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 104 Students

3. Vermillion High School - 01

B-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Vermillion School District 13-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 430 Students

4. Beresford High School - 01

C-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Beresford School District 61-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 227 Students

Best Middle Schools in Spink, SD

Middle schools
4
Students
701
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Spink, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Vermillion Middle School - 02

B

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Vermillion School District 13-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 321 Students

2. Elk Point-jefferson Middle School - 03

B

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Elk Point-jefferson School District 61-7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 153 Students

3. Beresford Middle School - 03

C-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Beresford School District 61-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 174 Students

4. Alcester-hudson Jr. High - 03

D+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Alcester-hudson School District 61-1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 53 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Spink, SD

Elementary schools
3
Students
823
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Spink, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Beresford Elementary - 02

B

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Beresford School District 61-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 307 Students

2. Alcester-hudson Elementary - 04

B

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Alcester-hudson School District 61-1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 195 Students

3. Elk Point-jefferson Elementary - 02

C+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Elk Point-jefferson School District 61-7 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 321 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Spink, SD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Spink, SD has a total population of 312 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Spink, SD

2,499

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Spink, SD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

17.33 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.95 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.39 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Spink, SD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Spink, SD.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

642 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

35 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Spink, SD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Spink, SD

How many schools are in Spink, SD?

Spink, SD has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,499 students in total.

How do schools in Spink perform on state tests?

On average, 11 schools in Spink score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Spink meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Spink?

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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