Best Schools in Yankton, SD
Yankton, SD has 9 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary) serving 3,611 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Yankton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Yankton, SD
The top high schools in Yankton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yankton High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yankton School District 63-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 942 Students
Best Middle Schools in Yankton, SD
The top middle schools in Yankton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yankton Middle School - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yankton School District 63-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 606 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Yankton, SD
The top elementary schools in Yankton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beadle Elementary - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yankton School District 63-3 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 404 Students
2. Stewart Elementary - 05
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yankton School District 63-3 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 278 Students
3. Lincoln Elementary - 04
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yankton School District 63-3 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 410 Students
4. Webster Elementary - 06
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yankton School District 63-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 396 Students
5. Missouri Valley Christian Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Missouri Valley Christian Academy • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 31 Students
6. Sacred Heart Middle School -
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sacred Heart Middle School - • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 264 Students
7. Sacred Heart School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sacred Heart School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 280 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Yankton, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Yankton, SD has a total population of 19,901 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Yankton, 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 Yankton, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.10 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Yankton, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Yankton, 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 Yankton, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Yankton, SD
How many schools are in Yankton, SD?
Yankton, SD has 9 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 3,611 students in total.
How do schools in Yankton perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Yankton score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Yankton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Yankton?
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: 69%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Yankton
6 of 6 schools in Yankton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 1D: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Yankton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.