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Beresford School District 61-2 Schools
Beresford School District 61-2 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in Union County (Beresford). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Beresford School District 61-2 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Beresford School District 61-2
3 of 3 schools in Beresford School District 61-2 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
Best schools in Beresford School District 61-2
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Beresford Elementary 02 (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B- Beresford Middle School 03 (Middle school, meets expectations)
- C+ Beresford High School 01 (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Beresford School District 61-2
High schools (1)
- C+ Beresford High School 01, Beresford
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B- Beresford Middle School 03, Beresford
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B- Beresford Elementary 02, Beresford
Where Beresford School District 61-2 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Beresford (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: Union County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 672 students with 49 full-time-equivalent teachers and 100 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4606360
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Centerville School District 60-1 (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Vermillion School District 13-1 (4 schools, 17 mi)
- Canton School District 41-1 (3 schools, 18 mi)
- Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3 (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6 (4 schools, 22 mi)
- Lennox School District 41-4 (5 schools, 22 mi)
- Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 (3 schools, 22 mi)
Questions about Beresford School District 61-2
How many schools are in Beresford School District 61-2?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Beresford School District 61-2, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Beresford School District 61-2 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Beresford.
How good are the schools in Beresford School District 61-2?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 40% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 40%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Beresford School District 61-2?
672 students were enrolled in Beresford School District 61-2 in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Beresford School District 61-2?
Beresford School District 61-2 is in South Dakota, based in Union County, with its district office in Beresford. Its boundary covers about 205 sq mi.