Middle Schools in Sioux Valley School District 05-5

Summary:

The Sioux Valley School District 05-5 in South Dakota is home to one standout middle school, Sioux Valley Middle School - 04. This school serves grades 6-8 and has consistently outperformed the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments, particularly in English Language Arts. Over the past few years, the school's statewide ranking has improved, going from 91st out of 150 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 58th out of 147 in 2023-2024 and 66th out of 246 in 2024-2025.

With a student-teacher ratio of 13.8 to 1 and per-student spending of $10,270, Sioux Valley Middle School - 04 appears to have the resources and support to provide a quality education for its 159 students. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% in 2024-2025 is lower than the state average, indicating strong student engagement. Additionally, the Sioux Valley School District 05-5 as a whole is ranked 12th out of 147 school districts in South Dakota and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, further highlighting the district's commitment to academic excellence.

Overall, Sioux Valley Middle School - 04 stands out as a high-performing middle school within the Sioux Valley School District 05-5, with a track record of academic success and a focus on student engagement and attendance. The school's continued improvement in statewide rankings and its ability to outperform the state average on standardized tests make it an attractive option for families in the area.

District Detail

200 Hansina Ave
Volga, SD 57071

(605) 627-5657

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 742

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
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
Sioux Valley Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	200 Hansina Ave	Volga	57071	Brookings County	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 627-5657	156	12	12.6	14.1%	143 (91.7%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	67.3	66^th of 246 public middle schools	73.2%		58.5	58^th of 147 public middle schools	60.5%	8	62.5	61.0	51.0	58.2	50.0	44.1	56.9	50.0	43.1	$10,693	$15	$10,679

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brookings School District 05-1	6.5 mi	9	64^th
Arlington School District 38-1	11.1 mi	4	5^th
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6	13.77 mi	6	139^th
Deubrook Area School District 05-6	14.14 mi	5	124^th
Elkton School District 05-3	16.43 mi	5	97^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.