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Armour Middle School - 03

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Armour Middle School - 03 ranks 94 th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 62% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Armour Middle School - 03 is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the small town of Armour, South Dakota. With a student population of just 54, the school is part of the Armour School District 21-1, which is ranked 81 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Armour Middle School - 03 has shown mixed performance in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 51.02% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 48.98% proficient or better in Mathematics, both slightly above the state averages. However, the school's performance has fluctuated, with lower proficiency rates in previous years. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing exceptionally well, ranking 10th out of 117 South Dakota middle schools in ELA proficiency, while Multi-racial students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 15% of the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Armour Middle School - 03 performs better than some, such as Wagner Middle School - 03 and Andes Central Middle School - 04, but lags behind others, like Parkston Middle School - 05 and Corsica-Stickney Junior High - 03, which have higher proficiency rates and better overall performance. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and may need to focus on addressing equity and providing targeted support for underperforming student groups.

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,952

Per pupil spending ?

18%

Free/discounted lunch ?

905 Dobson Ave
Armour, SD 57313

(605) 724-2698

District: Armour School District 21-1

Students who attend Armour Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:

Armour High School - 01

Feeder schools for Armour Middle School - 03:

Elementary:

Armour Elementary - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

6.0%

American Indian:

6.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 20th percentile in 2022 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 62nd (2025) from a 20th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the South Dakota median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg43%

South Dakota avg47%

94^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st of 147Armour School District 21-1 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	94 of 246	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	65 of 147	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	88 of 150	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.5	114 of 143	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	61.4	49 of 145	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	90 of 149	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	108 of 147	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	81.9	16 of 146	89.0%	★★★★☆
2016	90.2	1 of 147	99.3%	★★★★★
2015	79.2	17 of 145	88.3%	★★★★☆
2013	71.0	31 of 145	78.6%	★★★★☆
2012	59.4	63 of 146	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.6	63 of 140	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	82.7	2 of 139	98.6%	★★★★★
2009	63.3	51 of 139	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.9	63 of 136	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.6	72 of 136	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	84.5	3 of 141	97.9%	★★★★★
2005	80.8	10 of 136	92.6%	★★★★★
2004	69.3	24 of 134	82.1%	★★★★☆
2003	80.6	3 of 133	97.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	92 of 229	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	10 of 117	91.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	74 of 187	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	91 of 233	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.7	27 of 115	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	17.8	99 of 116	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.6	43 of 111	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	98 of 115	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	37 of 111	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	80 of 181	55.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	90 of 230	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	50 of 132	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	77 of 136	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.2	102 of 132	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.2	48 of 136	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.6	97 of 136	28.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.1	116 of 131	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile+30 vs school

Native American (2025)67th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile~ school

White (2025)61st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile~ school

Female (2025)60th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)56th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)15th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Mathematics49%+5 vs state

Science35%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Armour Middle School - 03

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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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Armour Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	905 Dobson Ave	Armour	57313	Douglas County	Armour School District 21-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 724-2698	50	5	9.4	18.0%	40 (80.0%)	2 (4.0%)	3 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)	60.6	94^th of 246 public middle schools	61.8%		55.6	65^th of 147 public middle schools	55.8%	29		55.6	47.8	52.9	51.0		44.4	52.2	47.1	49.0		35.3		$13,952	$999	$12,953
Corsica-Stickney Junior High - 03	Public	6-8	120 S Napoleon Ave	Corsica	57328	Douglas County	Corsica-Stickney 21-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 946-5475	52	5	10.5	28.8%	46 (88.5%)	3 (5.8%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	64.4	79^th of 246 public middle schools	67.9%		73.6	28^th of 147 public middle schools	81.0%	51		60.0	56.3	54.2	56.0		50.0	37.5	37.5	40.0		58.3		$13,586	$350	$13,236
Andes Central Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	1001 High St	Lake Andes	57356	Charles Mix County	Andes Central School District 11-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 487-5207	51	7	7.4	100.0%	9 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (51.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (21.6%)	14	219^th of 246 public middle schools	11.0%		6.2	141^st of 147 public middle schools	4.1%	78		16.7	21.1	8.3	16.3		11.1	10.5	8.3	10.2		8.3		$22,828	$1,193	$21,635
Wagner Middle School - 03	Public	5-8	101 Walnut Ave SW	Wagner	57380	Charles Mix County	Wagner Community School District 11-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 384-3913	283	22	12.8	100.0%	78 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	172 (60.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.6%)	44.7	151^st of 246 public middle schools	38.6%		28.3	112^th of 147 public middle schools	23.8%	39	18.6	34.6	46.3	50.0	38.1	3.4	28.2	25.4	32.0	23.2	13.6	43.1	29.8	$15,800	$745	$15,055
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Armour Middle School - 03

What high school do graduates of Armour Middle School - 03 attend?

Students who attend Armour Middle School - 03 usually go on to attend Armour High School - 01

How many students attend Armour Middle School - 03?

In the 2024-25 school year, 50 students attended Armour Middle School - 03.

Is Armour Middle School - 03 a good school?

Armour Middle School - 03 ranks 94^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Armour Middle School - 03 in?

Armour School District 21-1

What is the racial makeup of Armour Middle School - 03?

Students at Armour Middle School - 03 are 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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