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Howard School District 48-3 Schools
Howard School District 48-3 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in Miner County (Howard). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Howard School District 48-3 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 Howard School District 48-3
4 of 4 schools in Howard School District 48-3 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1D: 1F: 1
Best schools in Howard School District 48-3
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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.
- A+ Shannon Colony Elementary 08 (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C+ Howard High School 01 (High school, meets expectations)
- D+ Howard Elementary 02 (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
- F Howard JR High 05 (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Howard School District 48-3
High schools (1)
- C+ Howard High School 01, Howard
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- F Howard JR High 05, Howard
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- D+ Howard Elementary 02, Howard
- A+ Shannon Colony Elementary 08, Winfred
Where Howard School District 48-3 schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: Miner County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 328 students with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers and 61 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4600025
- 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
- Sanborn Central School District 55-5 (4 schools, 20 mi)
- McCook Central School District 43-7 (4 schools, 20 mi)
- Madison Central School District 39-2 (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Hanson School District 30-1 (6 schools, 24 mi)
- De Smet School District 38-2 (3 schools, 24 mi)
- Iroquois School District 02-3 (4 schools, 27 mi)
- Montrose School District 43-2 (4 schools, 29 mi)
- Mitchell School District 17-2 (9 schools, 29 mi)
Questions about Howard School District 48-3
How many schools are in Howard School District 48-3?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Howard School District 48-3, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Howard School District 48-3 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Howard, Winfred.
How good are the schools in Howard School District 48-3?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 36.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 41.3%. 50% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Howard School District 48-3?
328 students were enrolled in Howard School District 48-3 in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Howard School District 48-3?
Howard School District 48-3 is in South Dakota, based in Miner County, with its district office in Howard. Its boundary covers about 526 sq mi.