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Yankton Middle School - 02

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Yankton Middle School - 02 ranks 80 th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 67% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Yankton Middle School - 02 is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Yankton, South Dakota, part of the Yankton School District 63-3. With 613 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.3, the school consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While the school's overall academic performance is strong, its ability to support the success of diverse student subgroups is an area of focus. The school excels in supporting Asian and Native American students, who perform in the top quartile of the state. However, African American and Special Education students struggle, ranking in the bottom half. The school should investigate targeted interventions and support to address these disparities.

Compared to nearby schools like Irene - Wakonda Junior High - 04 and Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03, Yankton Middle School - 02 performs significantly better academically. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.8% in 2022-2023 to 20.2% in 2024-2025, an issue the school and district should prioritize addressing.

608

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,720

Per pupil spending ?

39.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 Mulberry St
Yankton, SD 57078

(605) 665-2419

District: Yankton School District 63-3

Students who attend Yankton Middle School - 02 usually attend:

High:

Yankton High School - 01

Feeder schools for Yankton Middle School - 02:

Elementary:	Beadle Elementary - 03
	Lincoln Elementary - 04
	Stewart Elementary - 05
	Webster Elementary - 06

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2019 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the South Dakota median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2019

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg54%

South Dakota avg47%

80^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 16 pts since 2019

From top 17% (2019) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^th of 147Yankton School District 63-3 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	80 of 246	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	66 of 147	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	57 of 150	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	45 of 143	68.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	30 of 145	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	25 of 149	83.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	34 of 47	27.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	7 of 39	82.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	36 of 117	69.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	87 of 229	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	50 of 107	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	62 of 112	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.4	43 of 102	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	33 of 113	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	29 of 107	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	19 of 99	80.8%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	35 of 47	25.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	49 of 117	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.0	12 of 26	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	8 of 24	66.7%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	7 of 19	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.9	1 of 23	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	59.4	10 of 21	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	91.2	2 of 17	88.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	84 of 187	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	38 of 65	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.0	30 of 70	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.0	30 of 46	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.1	7 of 63	88.9%	★★★★★
2019	75.0	10 of 79	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	12 of 71	83.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	70 of 233	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	52.7	54 of 115	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	30 of 116	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	27 of 104	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	20 of 115	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	18 of 110	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	17 of 111	84.7%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	8 of 32	75.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	28 of 115	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	48.8	11 of 22	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	12 of 21	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	10 of 19	47.4%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	26 of 111	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	30.0	23 of 31	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.6	16 of 27	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.5	13 of 24	45.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	11 of 30	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	56 of 181	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.3	22 of 29	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.2	15 of 27	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	12 of 25	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	12 of 32	62.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	66 of 230	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	44 of 132	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	41 of 136	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	42 of 132	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	39 of 136	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	16 of 136	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	26 of 131	80.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Asian (2025)82nd percentile+15 vs school

Native American (2025)77th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)76th percentile+8 vs school

Military Connected (2025)75th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)69th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile~ school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2025)28th percentile-40 vs school

Foster Care (2025)26th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+5 vs state

Science55%+13 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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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
Yankton Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	2000 Mulberry St	Yankton	57078	Yankton County	Yankton School District 63-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 665-2419	608	37	16.5	39.8%	436 (71.7%)	7 (1.2%)	88 (14.5%)	7 (1.2%)	29 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.4%)	64.1	80^th of 246 public middle schools	67.5%		54.8	66^th of 147 public middle schools	55.1%	14	59.5	54.2	55.4	56.4	41.5	33.5	53.9	42.8	55.4	$11,720	$407	$11,313
Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	100 Kingsbury St	Gayville	57031	Yankton County	Gayville-Volin School District 63-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 267-4476	50	4	13.5	34.0%	40 (80.0%)	2 (4.0%)	4 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)	34.7	175^th of 246 public middle schools	28.9%		26.5	115^th of 147 public middle schools	21.8%	60	37.5	43.8	23.5	34.7	25.0	31.3	11.8	22.5	35.3	$11,458	$338	$11,120
Irene - Wakonda Junior High - 04	Public	7-8	130 E State St	Irene	57037	Turner County	Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 263-3313	46	3	14.1	26.1%	41 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	69	56^th of 246 public middle schools	77.2%		44.5	91^st of 147 public middle schools	38.1%	35		52.0	66.7	58.7		48.0	42.9	45.7	61.9	$12,740	$151	$12,589

Frequently Asked Questions about Yankton Middle School - 02

How many students attend Yankton Middle School - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 608 students attended Yankton Middle School - 02.

Is Yankton Middle School - 02 a good school?

Yankton Middle School - 02 ranks 80^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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

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

Students at Yankton Middle School - 02 are 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Yankton Middle School - 02 in?

Yankton School District 63-3

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