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Harrisburg South Middle School - 03

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Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 ranks 39 th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 84% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Harrisburg School District 41-2 in Harrisburg, South Dakota. With 540 students, the school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 excels academically, outperforming both the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 63.02% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50.93% statewide and 59.77% for the Harrisburg School District. In Mathematics, 51.89% of students were proficient or better, compared to 43.49% statewide and 51.13% for the district. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking among the top middle schools in the state for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and Native American students in ELA.

While Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years, it still performs better than the state average. Additionally, the school spends more per student ($11,335 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, which may contribute to its academic success. Interestingly, Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 outperforms the nearby Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 and Harrisburg East Middle School - 11 in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, solidifying its position as a standout institution within the Harrisburg School District.

519

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,820

Per pupil spending ?

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 S Cliff Ave
Harrisburg, SD 57032

(605) 743-2567

District: Harrisburg School District 41-2

Students who attend Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:

Harrisburg High School - 01

Feeder schools for Harrisburg South Middle School - 03:

Elementary:	Freedom Elementary - 06
	Liberty Elementary - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (58% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of South Dakota middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg55%

South Dakota avg47%

39^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Harrisburg School District 41-2

39^th of 147Harrisburg School District 41-2 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	74.2	39 of 246	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	43 of 147	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	60.0	51 of 150	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	40 of 143	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	23 of 145	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	20 of 149	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	35 of 147	76.2%	★★★★☆
2017	74.6	29 of 146	80.1%	★★★★☆
2016	72.3	28 of 147	81.0%	★★★★☆
2015	66.1	38 of 145	73.8%	★★★★☆
2013	63.9	53 of 145	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.2	42 of 146	71.2%	★★★★☆
2011	65.0	49 of 140	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.0	63 of 139	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.5	36 of 139	74.1%	★★★★☆
2008	58.0	70 of 136	48.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.6	51 of 136	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.2	45 of 141	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.6	41 of 136	69.9%	★★★★☆
2004	69.0	25 of 134	81.3%	★★★★☆
2003	60.3	48 of 133	63.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	20 of 47	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	9 of 39	76.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	35 of 117	70.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	30 of 229	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	27 of 107	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.8	49 of 112	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.4	21 of 102	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	19 of 113	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	13 of 107	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	28 of 99	71.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	26 of 117	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	44.9	14 of 24	41.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	31 of 187	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	46.0	36 of 65	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.6	28 of 70	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	22 of 46	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	14 of 63	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	15 of 79	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	54.2	35 of 71	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	44 of 233	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	41 of 115	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	38 of 116	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	40 of 104	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.8	18 of 115	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	26 of 110	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	29 of 111	73.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	35 of 115	69.6%	★★★★☆
2024	8.0	22 of 22	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	16 of 21	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	17 of 19	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	19 of 111	82.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	34 of 181	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	45.2	13 of 29	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	12 of 27	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	11 of 25	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.2	20 of 32	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	44 of 230	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.1	48 of 132	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	44 of 136	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	37 of 132	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	24 of 136	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	20 of 136	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	39 of 131	70.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)87th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Native American (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)77th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)70th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)70th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2025)57th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+12 vs state

Science60%+17 vs state

Mathematics52%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Harrisburg South 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 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
Harrisburg South Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	600 S Cliff Ave	Harrisburg	57032	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	519	43	12.0	20.2%	447 (86.1%)	8 (1.5%)	28 (5.4%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	74.2	39^th of 246 public middle schools	84.1%		63.6	43^rd of 147 public middle schools	70.7%	4	61.0	68.3	58.8	63.0	62.3	48.7	45.6	51.9	60.0	$11,820	$230	$11,590
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08	Public	6-8	2201 W 95th St	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	534	43	12.3	15.9%	417 (78.1%)	25 (4.7%)	31 (5.8%)	18 (3.4%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.0%)	80	24^th of 246 public middle schools	90.2%		67.4	35^th of 147 public middle schools	76.2%	11	66.9	73.2	67.9	69.3	54.9	56.4	60.7	57.3	58.9	$12,124	$235	$11,889
Harrisburg East Middle School - 11	Public	6-8	3001 E Bison Trail	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 743-2567	428	35	12.1	20.6%	339 (79.2%)	27 (6.3%)	27 (6.3%)	14 (3.3%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	62.5	87^th of 246 public middle schools	64.6%					(n/a)	53.2	61.4	51.0	55.1	41.8	47.9	39.1	42.8	47.7	$12,672	$240	$12,432
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07	Public	6-8	2200 S 5th Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7639	925	58	15.8	35.6%	665 (71.9%)	73 (7.9%)	71 (7.7%)	19 (2.1%)	38 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.4%)	74.7	37^th of 246 public middle schools	85.0%		72.6	29^th of 147 public middle schools	80.3%	8	58.4	60.7	62.9	60.6	53.6	56.0	55.9	55.2	59.0	$11,797	$570	$11,227
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68	Public	6-8	6700 E 41st St	Sioux Falls	57110	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 371-4155	885	62	14.2	44.5%	531 (60.0%)	126 (14.2%)	108 (12.2%)	20 (2.3%)	27 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.2%)	66.5	72^nd of 246 public middle schools	70.7%		52.2	72^nd of 147 public middle schools	51.0%		57.6	56.8	58.0	57.5	44.2	50.8	46.7	47.3	47.3	$12,305	$608	$11,698
Tea Area Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	515 W Brian St	Tea	57064	Lincoln County	Tea Area School District 41-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 498-2700	583	31	19.0	21.8%	469 (80.4%)	29 (5.0%)	37 (6.3%)	5 (0.9%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	69.8	51^st of 246 public middle schools	79.3%		59.3	56^th of 147 public middle schools	61.9%	5	52.1	60.2	51.9	54.9	47.9	57.3	54.6	53.4	56.3	$9,888	$292	$9,596
Edison Middle School - 06	Public	6-8	2101 S West Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7643	937	60	15.5	48.2%	546 (58.3%)	103 (11.0%)	169 (18.0%)	14 (1.5%)	35 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (7.3%)	57.4	101^st of 246 public middle schools	58.9%		46.9	84^th of 147 public middle schools	42.9%	17	48.3	57.8	49.4	51.7	39.1	45.9	37.4	40.6	40.1	$11,735	$588	$11,147
Teachwell Academy Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	824 E 14th St	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	East Dakota Educational Cooperative	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7680	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Axtell Park Middle School - 47	Public	6-8	201 N West Ave	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-4266	31	11	2.7	100.0%	17 (54.8%)	1 (3.2%)	5 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (22.6%)	9.1	234^th of 246 public middle schools	4.9%					(n/a)	0.0	16.7	7.7	8.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.7	$44,069	$559	$43,510
Whittier Middle School - 08	Public	6-8	930 E 6th St	Sioux Falls	57103	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7620	675	54	12.5	83.1%	138 (20.4%)	189 (28.0%)	195 (28.9%)	54 (8.0%)	53 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.7%)	26.1	191^st of 246 public middle schools	22.4%		11.1	137^th of 147 public middle schools	6.8%	54	28.7	27.5	26.9	27.7	22.8	21.4	14.1	19.4	24.4	$13,208	$618	$12,590

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrisburg South Middle School - 03

How many students attend Harrisburg South Middle School - 03?

In the 2024-25 school year, 519 students attended Harrisburg South Middle School - 03.

What is the racial makeup of Harrisburg South Middle School - 03?

Students at Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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

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

Is Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 a good school?

Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 ranks 39^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 in?

Harrisburg School District 41-2

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