The average public middle school in South Dakota has approximately 140 students (2025).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in South Dakota (by enrollment) is Memorial Middle School - 04 with 1,138 students.
# Students Range: 413
1,138
Avg. # Students: 643
Largest South Dakota Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Memorial Middle School - 04
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,138
Grades: 6-8
1401 S Sertoma Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Rank: #22.
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 959
Grades: 6-8
6700 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Rank: #33.
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 953
Grades: 6-8
2200 S 5th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Rank: #44.
Edison Middle School - 06
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 943
Grades: 6-8
2101 S West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Rank: #55.
Students: 862
Grades: K-12
2004 E Street
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Rank: #66.
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 773
Grades: 6-8
1801 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
Rank: #88.
George Mcgovern Middle School -09
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 747
Grades: 6-8
6221 W Maple St
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Rank: #99.
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 719
Grades: 7-8
700 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3214
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3214
Rank: #1010.
Whittier Middle School - 08
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 716
Grades: 6-8
930 E 6th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-7620
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-7620
Rank: #1111.
Huron Middle School - 02
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 710
Grades: 6-8
1045 18th Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Rank: #1212.
Students: 702
Grades: K-12
101 Thorpe Loop
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Rank: #1313.
Georgia Morse Middle School - 02
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 681
Grades: 6-8
309 E Capitol Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7330
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7330
Rank: #1414.
Southwest Middle School - 38
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 665
Grades: 6-8
4501 Park Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-6792
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-6792
Rank: #1515.
Douglas Middle School - 01
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 623
Grades: 6-8
691 Tower Rd
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0050
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0050
Rank: #1616.
Yankton Middle School - 02
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 613
Grades: 6-8
2000 Mulberry St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2419
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2419
Rank: #1717.
East Middle School - 30
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 611
Grades: 6-8
4860 Homestead St
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 394-4092
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 394-4092
Rank: #1818.
Mitchell Middle School - 02
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 609
Grades: 6-8
800 W 10th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3051
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3051
Rank: #1919.
West Middle School - 37
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 603
Grades: 6-8
1003 Soo San Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4033
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4033
Rank: #2020.
Students: 594
Grades: K-12
502 E Warrior Drive
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2299
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2299
Rank: #2121.
Watertown Middle School - 02
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 587
Grades: 7-8
1700 11th St Ne
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6370
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6370
Rank: #2222.
Spearfish Middle School - 05
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 573
Grades: 6-8
1600 N Canyon
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1215
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1215
Rank: #2323.
Wolf Creek School - 02
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 570
Grades: PK-8
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Rank: #2424.
Tea Area Middle School - 02
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 556
Grades: 6-8
515 W Brian St
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Rank: #2525.
Harrisburg South Middle School - 03
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 540
Grades: 6-8
600 S Cliff Ave
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #2626.
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 523
Grades: 6-8
2201 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #2727.
South Middle School - 36
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 502
Grades: 6-8
2 Indiana St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4024
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4024
Rank: #2828.
Holgate Middle School - 02
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 490
Grades: 6-8
2200 N Dakota St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7700
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7700
Rank: #2929.
Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 485
Grades: 5-8
1425 Cedar St
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605) 347-5232
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605) 347-5232
Rank: #3030.
North Middle School - 35
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 480
Grades: 6-8
1501 N Maple St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4042
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4042
Rank: #3131.
Students: 469
Grades: K-12
2 Tz Drive
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-3953
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-3953
Rank: #3232.
Simmons Middle School - 03
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 458
Grades: 6-8
1300 S 3rd St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7900
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7900
Rank: #3333.
Rockyford School - 03
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 434
Grades: PK-8
14 Bia 33
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Rank: #3434.
Stagebarn Middle School - 10
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 422
Grades: 5-8
12500 Sturgis Rd
Piedmont, SD 57769
(605) 787-4172
Piedmont, SD 57769
(605) 787-4172
Rank: #3535.
Students: 413
Grades: 6-8
3001 E Bison Trail
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average public middle schools student size?
The South Dakota average public middle schools student size is 140 for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the largest student size in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public middle schools in South Dakota include Memorial Middle School - 04, Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 and Patrick Henry Middle School - 07.
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