Eureka Junior High - 03

Eureka Junior High - 03 is a public middle school located in Eureka, South Dakota, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 27 students. The school is part of the Eureka School District 44-1, which is ranked 72 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eureka Junior High - 03 has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 17th out of 136 middle schools in 2007-2008 (4-star rating) to a low of 132nd out of 149 middle schools in 2018-2019 (1-star rating). In the most recent school year (2024-2025), the school ranked 86th out of 246 South Dakota middle schools, with a 3-star rating. Compared to the Eureka School District 44-1 as a whole, Eureka Junior High - 03 has generally performed on par or slightly below the district's average ranking and rating. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with some fluctuations but generally staying within a few percentage points of the state and district averages.

Eureka Junior High - 03 has a predominantly White student population, with some representation of Multi-racial students. The school has higher percentages of students with Special Education needs and from Low Socioeconomic Status backgrounds compared to the state averages, and the performance in these subgroups is generally lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 0% in 2022-2023 to 20.2% in 2024-2025, which warrants further investigation to understand the underlying causes and develop effective attendance-improvement strategies.