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Parker Junior High - 03

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Parker Junior High - 03 ranks 167 th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

167^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 32% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Parker Junior High - 03 is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Parker, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 69 students. The school is part of the Parker School District 60-4, which is ranked 101 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Parker Junior High - 03 previously ranked as high as 23rd out of 145 South Dakota middle schools in 2014-2015, the school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping to 167th out of 246 in the most recent 2024-2025 school year. This places the school in the bottom third of middle schools in the state. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Smarter Balanced Assessments, is also below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 38.88% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50.93% statewide.

Additionally, Parker Junior High - 03 has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.0% in 2022-2023 to 20.2% in the most recent 2024-2025 school year, which is notably higher than the state average. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with female students ranking as high as 11th out of 112 South Dakota middle schools, while male students have consistently ranked in the bottom quarter. The school and district should closely examine these areas and develop targeted interventions to address the identified issues and improve overall student outcomes.

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,419

Per pupil spending ?

31.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

335 W 1st St
Parker, SD 57053

(605) 297-3456

District: Parker School District 60-4

Students who attend Parker Junior High - 03 usually attend:

High:

Parker High School - 01

Feeder schools for Parker Junior High - 03:

Elementary:

Parker Elementary - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (34% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 52 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 19 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg41%

South Dakota avg47%

167^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 52 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

101^st of 147Parker School District 60-4 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	40.5	167 of 246	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	96 of 147	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	82 of 150	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.0	38 of 143	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	29 of 145	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	56.5	62 of 149	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.9	28 of 147	81.0%	★★★★☆
2017	57.1	62 of 146	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.7	81 of 147	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	74.0	23 of 145	84.1%	★★★★☆
2013	73.0	25 of 145	82.8%	★★★★☆
2012	82.7	4 of 146	97.3%	★★★★★
2011	87.5	2 of 140	98.6%	★★★★★
2010	71.2	31 of 139	77.7%	★★★★☆
2009	75.5	15 of 139	89.2%	★★★★☆
2008	71.8	25 of 136	81.6%	★★★★☆
2007	80.6	9 of 136	93.4%	★★★★★
2006	75.1	14 of 141	90.1%	★★★★★
2005	77.2	16 of 136	88.2%	★★★★☆
2004	63.7	41 of 134	69.4%	★★★★☆
2003	55.0	65 of 133	51.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	63 of 117	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	169 of 229	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.4	34 of 107	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.2	11 of 112	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	79.1	12 of 102	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	21 of 113	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	62.2	33 of 107	69.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	23 of 99	76.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	63 of 117	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	116 of 187	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	139 of 233	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.5	93 of 115	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	92 of 116	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.1	45 of 104	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	27 of 115	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	51.6	53 of 110	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	27 of 111	75.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	66 of 115	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	135 of 181	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	176 of 230	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.8	94 of 132	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.1	88 of 136	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.8	43 of 132	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	25 of 136	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	53.7	58 of 136	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.1	34 of 131	74.0%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)46th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile+14 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)43rd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-12 vs state

Mathematics33%-10 vs state

Science24%-19 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
Parker Junior High - 03	Public	7-8	335 W 1st St	Parker	57053	Turner County	Parker School District 60-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 297-3456	74	5	15.7	31.1%	65 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	40.5	167^th of 246 public middle schools	32.1%		41.3	96^th of 147 public middle schools	34.7%	71			44.7	32.4	38.9			42.1	23.5	33.3		23.5		$10,419	$00	$10,419
Marion Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	100 S Cedar St	Marion	57043	Turner County	Marion School District 60-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 648-3615	46	4	11.7	52.2%	38 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	62.6	85^th of 246 public middle schools	65.4%		31	109^th of 147 public middle schools	25.9%	24		36.4	50.0	52.6	47.8		18.2	43.8	63.2	45.7		68.4		$14,851	$36	$14,815
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03	Public	5-8	501 Adams St	Hurley	57036	Turner County	Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 766-5418	114	9	12.0	34.2%	99 (86.8%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	56.7	103^rd of 246 public middle schools	58.1%		33.2	106^th of 147 public middle schools	27.9%	3	59.3	41.9	63.2	67.6	57.9	63.0	54.8	26.3	37.8	46.5	40.7	24.3	31.3	$12,644	$00	$12,644
Lennox Intermediate - 09	Public	5-6	208 W 5th Ave	Lennox	57039	Lincoln County	Lennox School District 41-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 647-2203	185	12	15.4	16.2%	167 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)								(n/a)	63.0	73.3			68.1	53.3	76.7			64.8	43.5			$10,739	$263	$10,477
Lennox Junior High - 08	Public	7-8	1201 S Main St	Lennox	57039	Lincoln County	Lennox School District 41-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 647-2203	169	11	14.7	15.4%	152 (89.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	85.3	11^th of 246 public middle schools	95.5%		84.7	13^th of 147 public middle schools	91.2%	2			74.1	70.6	72.4			72.9	58.8	65.9		63.5		$11,014	$263	$10,751
Freeman Junior High - 05	Public	7-8	1001 S Wipf St	Freeman	57029	Hutchinson County	Freeman School District 33-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 925-4214	49	3	15.1	38.8%	40 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	73.1	42^nd of 246 public middle schools	82.9%		76.7	26^th of 147 public middle schools	82.3%	16			61.9	52.2	56.8			52.4	60.9	56.8		56.5		$12,486	$00	$12,486
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
Canistota Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	431 4th Ave	Canistota	57012	McCook County	Canistota School District 43-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 296-3458	68	4	17.1	26.5%	60 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)	1 (1.5%)	4 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.3	142^nd of 246 public middle schools	42.3%		44.2	92^nd of 147 public middle schools	37.4%	50		39.3	35.0	9.5	29.0		42.9	55.0	33.3	43.5		47.6		$12,552	$00	$12,552
Memorial Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	1401 S Sertoma Ave	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 362-2785	1,133	68	16.7	30.8%	824 (72.7%)	65 (5.7%)	105 (9.3%)	14 (1.2%)	29 (2.6%)	4 (0.4%)	92 (8.1%)	76	33^rd of 246 public middle schools	86.6%		79.8	20^th of 147 public middle schools	86.4%	13		58.3	62.4	64.3	61.6		55.6	60.8	58.0	58.1		54.4		$11,722	$569	$11,153
West Central Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	705 E 2nd St	Hartford	57033	Minnehaha County	West Central School District 49-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 528-3799	297	20	15.0	13.8%	269 (90.6%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	56.2	109^th of 246 public middle schools	55.7%		51.3	74^th of 147 public middle schools	49.7%	35		37.0	54.7	50.6	46.9		44.4	41.1	48.3	44.5		39.3		$11,327	$259	$11,068

Frequently Asked Questions about Parker Junior High - 03

Is Parker Junior High - 03 a good school?

Parker Junior High - 03 ranks 167^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Parker Junior High - 03 in?

Parker School District 60-4

What is the racial makeup of Parker Junior High - 03?

Students at Parker Junior High - 03 are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Parker Junior High - 03?

In the 2024-25 school year, 74 students attended Parker Junior High - 03.

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Students who attend Parker Junior High - 03 usually go on to attend Parker High School - 01

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