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Parkston Middle School - 05

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Parkston Middle School - 05 ranks 91 st of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 63% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Parkston Middle School - 05 is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Parkston, South Dakota, with 90 students. The school is part of the Parkston School District 33-3, which is ranked 89 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkston Middle School - 05 has shown mixed academic performance compared to state and district averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (48.48%) and Mathematics (47.47%) were slightly below the state averages (50.93% and 43.49%, respectively) but above the district averages (50.97% and 53.3%). The school's performance in Science for 8th grade (48.48%) was also above the state average (42.51%). Compared to nearby schools, Parkston Middle School - 05 generally performs better than Tripp-Delmont Junior High - 02 (lower proficiency rates) but slightly worse than Ethan Junior High - 03 (higher proficiency rates).

The school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.9% to 20.8% in recent years, which can negatively impact student learning and academic achievement. Additionally, the school has shown disparities in performance among student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students and Hispanic students having the lowest performance. Addressing these attendance and equity issues should be a priority for Parkston Middle School - 05 and the Parkston School District 33-3.

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,052

Per pupil spending ?

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

102A S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366

(605) 928-3368

District: Parkston School District 33-3

Students who attend Parkston Middle School - 05 usually attend:

High:

Parkston High School - 01

Feeder schools for Parkston Middle School - 05:

Elementary:	New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
	Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03
	Parkston Elementary - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the South Dakota median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg52%

South Dakota avg47%

91^st of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 37%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 147Parkston School District 33-3 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	61.1	91 of 246	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	47 of 147	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.3	34 of 150	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	52.5	71 of 143	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	60 of 145	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	63 of 149	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	58 of 147	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.7	89 of 146	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.0	95 of 147	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.9	53 of 145	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.9	17 of 145	88.3%	★★★★☆
2012	71.1	30 of 146	79.5%	★★★★☆
2011	67.0	41 of 140	70.7%	★★★★☆
2010	65.6	45 of 139	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.4	34 of 139	75.5%	★★★★☆
2008	77.4	9 of 136	93.4%	★★★★★
2007	60.4	60 of 136	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.0	28 of 141	80.1%	★★★★☆
2005	61.8	54 of 136	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.8	19 of 134	85.8%	★★★★☆
2003	77.1	11 of 133	91.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	96 of 229	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	44 of 107	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	44 of 112	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	43 of 113	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	50 of 107	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	64 of 99	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	26 of 47	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	113 of 117	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	134 of 187	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.9	33 of 70	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	85 of 233	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	36 of 115	68.7%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	23 of 116	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	48.9	54 of 104	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.0	64 of 115	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.2	52 of 110	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	33 of 111	70.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	50 of 115	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	43 of 181	76.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	97 of 230	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	38 of 132	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	29 of 136	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	46.8	69 of 132	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	81 of 136	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.8	66 of 136	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	65 of 131	50.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)76th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile~ school

Female (2025)58th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)57th percentile-6 vs school

Foster Care (2025)45th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile-35 vs school

Hispanic (2025)3rd percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

Science48%+6 vs state

Mathematics47%+4 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 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
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
Ethan Junior High - 03	Public	7-8	320 S 2nd St	Ethan	57334	Davison County	Ethan School District 17-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 227-4211	39	2	16.4	28.2%	36 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	79.9	25^th of 246 public middle schools	89.8%		78.6	22^nd of 147 public middle schools	85.0%	3		72.7	61.1	67.5		72.7	55.6	65.0	50.0	$11,011	$110	$10,901
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkston Middle School - 05

How many students attend Parkston Middle School - 05?

In the 2024-25 school year, 98 students attended Parkston Middle School - 05.

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

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

Is Parkston Middle School - 05 a good school?

Parkston Middle School - 05 ranks 91^st of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Parkston Middle School - 05 in?

Parkston School District 33-3

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

Students at Parkston Middle School - 05 are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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