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Avon Middle School - 05

Q: Is Avon Middle School - 05 a good school?

Avon Middle School - 05 ranks 96 th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 61% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Avon Middle School - 05 is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Avon, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 73 students. The school is part of the Avon School District 04-1, which is ranked 74 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Avon Middle School - 05 has generally performed well compared to the state average, with 49.15% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, which is higher than the state averages. However, the school's performance in Science is lower at 32.26% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 43.63%. The school has shown strong performance for female and white students, but lower performance for Native American and multi-racial students.

While Avon Middle School - 05 outperforms nearby schools like Scotland Middle School - 05 and Tripp-Delmont Junior High - 02 in academic achievement, it lags behind Bon Homme Middle School - 02 in several areas. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.1% in 2020-2021 to 20.2% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average.

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,857

Per pupil spending ?

25.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 Pine St
Avon, SD 57315

(605) 286-3291

District: Avon School District 04-1

Students who attend Avon Middle School - 05 usually attend:

High:

Avon High School - 01

Feeder schools for Avon Middle School - 05:

Elementary:

Avon Elementary - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 89th percentile in 2018 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the South Dakota median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 89th-percentile peak (2018) to 61st (2025)

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

!Science scores 11 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg47%

South Dakota avg47%

96^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 147Avon School District 04-1 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	60.1	96 of 246	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	77 of 147	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.7	40 of 150	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	27 of 143	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	48 of 145	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.3	38 of 149	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	16 of 147	89.1%	★★★★☆
2017	79.3	19 of 146	87.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.9	25 of 147	83.0%	★★★★☆
2015	43.8	84 of 145	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.1	45 of 145	69.0%	★★★★☆
2012	71.5	26 of 146	82.2%	★★★★☆
2011	62.7	56 of 140	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	79.6	8 of 139	94.2%	★★★★★
2009	70.4	32 of 139	77.0%	★★★★☆
2008	63.8	43 of 136	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.2	24 of 136	82.4%	★★★★☆
2006	78.5	10 of 141	92.9%	★★★★★
2005	86.1	3 of 136	97.8%	★★★★★
2004	64.8	35 of 134	73.9%	★★★★☆
2003	59.5	52 of 133	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	81 of 229	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	86.5	3 of 113	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	3 of 99	97.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	45 of 187	75.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	102 of 233	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.7	12 of 116	89.7%	★★★★★
2021	36.3	80 of 115	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.8	51 of 110	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	76 of 115	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	95 of 111	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	103 of 181	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	98 of 230	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	62 of 132	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.6	24 of 136	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	12 of 132	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	62.0	40 of 136	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.0	35 of 136	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	21 of 131	84.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)34th percentile-27 vs school

Native American (2025)14th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

Mathematics49%+6 vs state

Science32%-11 vs state

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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
Avon Middle School - 05	Public	5-8	210 Pine St	Avon	57315	Bon Homme County	Avon School District 04-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 286-3291	63	6	9.8	25.4%	56 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	60.1	96^th of 246 public middle schools	61.0%		50.8	77^th of 147 public middle schools	47.6%	19	36.4	75.0	41.7	40.0	49.2	45.5	68.8	33.3	45.0	49.2	27.3	35.0	32.3	$15,857	$500	$15,357
Bon Homme Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	1404 Fir St	Tyndall	57066	Bon Homme County	Bon Homme School District 04-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 589-3387	108	8	14.0	28.7%	101 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	61.4	90^th of 246 public middle schools	63.4%		52.5	70^th of 147 public middle schools	52.4%	20		45.5	47.4	52.6	48.6		48.5	31.6	60.5	46.8		55.3		$10,839	$35	$10,804
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
Tripp-Delmont Junior High - 02	Public	7-8	105 S Sloan	Tripp	57376	Hutchinson County	Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 935-6766	18	2	10.4	61.1%	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.5	159^th of 246 public middle schools	35.4%					(n/a)			40.0	38.5	38.9			20.0	30.8	27.8		38.5		$22,426	$40	$22,385
Scotland Middle School - 05	Public	5-8	711 4th St	Scotland	57059	Bon Homme County	Scotland School District 04-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 583-2237	84	6	13.6	41.7%	79 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.4	131^st of 246 public middle schools	46.7%		29.7	110^th of 147 public middle schools	25.2%	21	26.3	47.8	57.1	30.0	41.0	15.8	21.7	47.6	35.0	30.1	26.3	45.0	35.9	$12,349	$23	$12,327

Frequently Asked Questions about Avon Middle School - 05

What is the racial makeup of Avon Middle School - 05?

Students at Avon Middle School - 05 are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Avon Middle School - 05?

In the 2024-25 school year, 63 students attended Avon Middle School - 05.

What district is Avon Middle School - 05 in?

Avon School District 04-1

Is Avon Middle School - 05 a good school?

Avon Middle School - 05 ranks 96^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Avon Middle School - 05 attend?

Students who attend Avon Middle School - 05 usually go on to attend Avon High School - 01

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