Middle Schools in Parkston School District 33-3

Summary:

Parkston School District 33-3 in South Dakota is home to a single middle school, Parkston Middle School - 05, which serves grades 6-8. This relatively small school of 90 students has consistently performed above the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, particularly in 7th and 8th grades.

Parkston Middle School - 05 has received a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing better than many other middle schools in South Dakota. The school's 8th grade science proficiency rate of 48.48% in 2024-2025 also exceeds the district and state averages. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% in 2024-2025 is on the higher side, which may be an area for improvement.

Compared to the Parkston School District 33-3 as a whole, Parkston Middle School - 05 appears to be a standout performer, with stronger proficiency rates in core subjects. The school's small size and student-teacher ratio of 12.9 may contribute to its ability to provide more personalized attention and support to students.

District Detail

102C S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366

(605) 928-3368

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 561

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkston Middle School - 05	Public	6-8	102A S Chapman Dr	Parkston	57366	Hutchinson County	Parkston School District 33-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 928-3368	98	7	14.2	23.5%	89 (90.8%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	61.1	91^st of 246 public middle schools	63.0%		63.3	47^th of 147 public middle schools	68.0%	44	47.1	53.1	45.5	48.5	38.2	53.1	51.5	47.5	48.5	$10,052	$252	$9,800

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hanson School District 30-1	2.67 mi	6	43^rd
Mitchell School District 17-2	3.5 mi	9	45^th
Ethan School District 17-1	10.08 mi	3	9^th
Freeman School District 33-1	10.3 mi	5	79^th
Bridgewater-Emery 30-3	11.47 mi	5	19^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.