Middle Schools in Platte - Geddes School District 11-5

Summary:

The Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 in South Dakota is home to a single standout middle school, Platte - Geddes Junior High - 03. This 100-student school has consistently ranked among the top 25% of middle schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency.

Platte - Geddes Junior High - 03 boasts a student-teacher ratio of 13.2 to 1 and spending of $10,193 per student. While the school serves a population with a 17% free/reduced lunch rate, it maintains a relatively low 20.2% chronic absenteeism rate. The school's standout performance is particularly evident in its 8th grade Science proficiency, which at 60.52% is over 20 percentage points higher than the state average.

Overall, Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 is home to a highly effective middle school that is delivering exceptional academic outcomes for its students. Platte - Geddes Junior High - 03 stands out as a shining example of educational excellence within the district and the state of South Dakota.

District Detail

400 Illinois Ave
Platte, SD 57369

(605) 337-3391

SchoolDigger Rank:
46^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 522

Primary Schools: 3
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
Platte - Geddes Junior High - 03	Public	6-8	400 Illinois Ave	Platte	57369	Charles Mix County	Platte - Geddes School District 11-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 337-3391	94	7	12.8	17.0%	82 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.5%)	72.2	46^th of 246 public middle schools	81.3%		77.8	24^th of 147 public middle schools	83.7%	22	44.5	73.1	60.0	57.6	58.3	65.4	46.7	56.5	53.3	$12,563	$416	$12,147

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kimball School District 07-2	18.15 mi	5	53^rd
Corsica School District 21-2	21.95 mi	3
Andes Central School District 11-1	22.14 mi	4	94^th
Corsica-Stickney 21-3	22.15 mi	3	25^th
South Central School District 26-5	22.19 mi	2	56^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.