For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 457 students in Butte County, SD.
The top ranked public middle schools in Butte County, SD are Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 and Newell Middle School - 04. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Butte County, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Butte County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Butte County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belle Fourche Middle School - 07
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1302 Ziebach St
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3367
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3367
Grades: 5-8
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Newell Middle School - 04
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 Dartmouth Ave
Newell, SD 57760
(605) 456-0102
Newell, SD 57760
(605) 456-0102
Grades: 6-8
| 52 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Butte County, SD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Butte County, SD include Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 and Newell Middle School - 04.
How many public middle schools are located in Butte County?
2 public middle schools are located in Butte County.
What is the racial composition of students in Butte County?
Butte County public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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