Best Schools in White, SD
White, SD has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,272 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in White underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in White, SD
The top high schools in White, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brookings High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookings School District 05-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1050 Students
2. Deubrook High School - 01
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Projected Test Scores
Deubrook Area School District 05-6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 113 Students
3. Elkton High School - 01
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Projected Test Scores
Elkton School District 05-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 126 Students
Best Middle Schools in White, SD
The top middle schools in White, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Deubrook Jr. High - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deubrook Area School District 05-6 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 56 Students
2. George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
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Projected Test Scores
Brookings School District 05-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 751 Students
3. Elkton Jr. High - 03
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Projected Test Scores
Elkton School District 05-3 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 73 Students
Best Elementary Schools in White, SD
The top elementary schools in White, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Camelot Intermediate - 06
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookings School District 05-1 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 529 Students
2. Hillcrest Elementary - 04
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Projected Test Scores
Brookings School District 05-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 305 Students
3. Elkton Elementary - 02
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Elkton School District 05-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 206 Students
4. Norfeld Colony Elementary - 07
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Deubrook Area School District 05-6 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 27 Students
5. Red Willow Colony School - 09
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Deubrook Area School District 05-6 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 23 Students
6. Rolland Colony Elementary - 05
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Elkton School District 05-3 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 13 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in White, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
White, SD has a total population of 1,281 with 21% 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 White, 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 White, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in White, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for White, 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 White, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in White, SD
How many schools are in White, SD?
White, SD has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,272 students in total.
How do schools in White perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in White score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in White underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in White?
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: 45%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in White
4 of 5 schools in White carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1F: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in White. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.