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Redfield Middle School - 02

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Redfield Middle School - 02 ranks 83 rd of 151 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 151 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 45% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Redfield Middle School - 02 is a public school serving 91 students in grades 6–8 in Redfield, South Dakota. Its clearest academic pattern is a sharp split between grades: in 2025–2026, sixth graders scored well above state results in both English language arts (ELA) and math, while eighth graders scored well below the state in ELA, math, and science. The most important finding for parents is that schoolwide averages conceal this substantial difference between sixth-grade strengths and eighth-grade weaknesses.

Sixth-grade results stand out against both the state and nearby Northwestern Middle School - 02: Redfield was 63% proficient in ELA and math, respectively 15 and 22 points above state results, and ahead of Northwestern by 28 points in each subject. Eighth-grade results were a weakness in comparison: Redfield scored 30% in ELA, 30% in math, and 15% in science, trailing state results by 22, 13, and 26 points. Eighth-grade science was also 24 points below Northwestern. Across all grades, Redfield was slightly ahead of the Redfield School District 56-4 and state in ELA, and 1 point above the state in math, though math was 5 points below the district. Its all-grade scores also exceeded Northwestern’s by 3 points in each subject.

All-grade ELA and math have improved since 2022–2023, rising 12 and 16 percentage points, respectively; eighth-grade science fell 6 points over the same period, despite a much higher result in 2024–2025. SchoolDigger ranks Redfield 83rd of 151 statewide in 2025–2026, at the 45th percentile with 2 stars, up from the 8th percentile in 2021–2022; Northwestern is close at the 44th percentile and 2 stars. In 2024–2025, Redfield had 8.7 students per teacher, compared with 9.1 at nearby Hitchcock-Tulare Junior High School - 02 and 12.5 at Northwestern. That year, 29% of Redfield students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. A notable SchoolDigger subgroup result is Special Education Students: the school ranked at the 91st percentile in 2024–2025, compared with its overall 44th percentile that year.

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,646

Per pupil spending ?

28.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

111 6th Ave E
Redfield, SD 57469

(605) 472-4520

District: Redfield School District 56-4

Students who attend Redfield Middle School - 02 usually attend:

High:

Redfield High School - 01

Feeder schools for Redfield Middle School - 02:

Elementary:

Redfield Elementary - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

African American:

3.3%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 26 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg49%

South Dakota avg46%

83^rd of 151

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

59^th of 126Redfield School District 56-4 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
2026	48.4	83 of 151	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.3	138 of 246	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.9	117 of 147	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	119 of 150	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.2	132 of 143	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	132 of 145	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.2	106 of 149	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.8	112 of 147	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.8	129 of 146	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	42.9	100 of 147	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.4	69 of 145	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.1	85 of 145	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.3	109 of 146	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.9	109 of 140	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	52.0	86 of 139	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.9	116 of 139	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.7	101 of 136	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.0	99 of 136	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.8	94 of 141	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	64.6	46 of 136	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.5	45 of 134	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	38.9	104 of 133	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	27 of 47	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	54 of 115	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.1	123 of 229	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.8	95 of 107	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	82 of 112	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	90 of 102	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.8	96 of 113	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.5	73 of 107	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.6	82 of 99	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	96 of 117	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	109 of 187	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.8	42 of 63	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	42 of 79	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	42 of 71	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	74 of 117	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.8	144 of 233	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	89 of 115	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	98 of 116	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.3	99 of 104	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	105 of 115	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.3	77 of 110	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	82 of 111	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	96 of 115	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	17 of 181	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	73.3	3 of 29	89.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	78 of 133	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.9	137 of 230	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.5	116 of 132	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	119 of 136	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	128 of 132	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.4	134 of 136	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.0	107 of 136	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	110 of 131	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)91st percentile+47 vs school

Female (2026)53rd percentile+8 vs school

African American (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile~ school

White (2026)41st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)18th percentile-26 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)17th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%+3 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Science15%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Redfield Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	111 6th Ave E	Redfield	57469	Spink County	Redfield School District 56-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 472-4520	91	10	8.7	28.6%	80 (87.9%)	3 (3.3%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	48.4	83^rd of 151 public middle schools	45.0%		48.3	138^th of 246 public middle schools	43.9%	55	63.4	56.7	29.6	52.0	63.4	33.3	29.6	44.9	14.8		$14,646	$256	$14,390
Turtle Creek Elementary School - 06	Public	2-8	17267 3rd St	Redfield	57469	Spink County	Redfield School District 56-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 472-4520	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hitchcock-Tulare Junior High School - 02	Public	7-8	401 4th Ave	Tulare	57476	Spink County	Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 596-4171	19	2	9.1	26.3%	19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				43.8				25.0			$15,881	$00	$15,881
Northwestern Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	221 3rd St	Mellette	57461	Spink County	Northwestern Area School District 56-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 887-3467	56	4	12.5	16.1%	50 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	48.2	84^th of 151 public middle schools	44.4%		71.4	48^th of 246 public middle schools	80.5%	36	35.7	45.0	58.1	49.2	35.7	55.0	35.5	41.5	38.7		$12,403	$101	$12,302

Frequently Asked Questions about Redfield Middle School - 02

What high school do graduates of Redfield Middle School - 02 attend?

Students who attend Redfield Middle School - 02 usually go on to attend Redfield High School - 01

Is Redfield Middle School - 02 a good school?

Redfield Middle School - 02 ranks 83^rd of 151 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Redfield Middle School - 02?

Students at Redfield Middle School - 02 are 88% White, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Redfield Middle School - 02 in?

Redfield School District 56-4

How many students attend Redfield Middle School - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 91 students attended Redfield Middle School - 02.

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