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Best Schools in Union Center, SD
Union Center, SD has 7 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,210 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Union Center greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Union Center, SD
The top high schools in Union Center, 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
2. Newell High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newell School District 09-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 75 Students
Best Middle Schools in Union Center, SD
The top middle schools in Union Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Newell Middle School - 04
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newell School District 09-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 62 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Union Center, SD
The top elementary schools in Union Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Newell Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newell School District 09-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 152 Students
2. Central Meade County School - 09
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meade School District 46-1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 56 Students
3. Atall Elementary - 17
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meade School District 46-1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 9 Students
4. Opal Elementary - 15
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Projected Test Scores
Meade School District 46-1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 14 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Union Center, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Union Center, SD has a total population of 138 with 35% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Union Center, 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 Union Center, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Union Center, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Union Center, 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 Union Center, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Union Center, SD
How many schools are in Union Center, SD?
Union Center, SD has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,210 students in total.
How do schools in Union Center perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Union Center score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Union Center greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Union Center?
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: 49%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 43%
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- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Union Center
1 of 2 schools in Union Center carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Union Center. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.