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Mobridge Middle School - 02

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Mobridge Middle School - 02 ranks 97 th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 61% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Mobridge Middle School - 02 is a public middle school in Mobridge, South Dakota, serving 111 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Mobridge-Pollock 62-6 school district, which is ranked 54 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mobridge Middle School - 02 has shown strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top half of South Dakota middle schools in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA (58.49%) and Math (37.74%) were above the state averages (50.93% and 43.49%, respectively). The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Native American students, who rank among the top schools in the state for their respective categories. However, the school has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.4% in 2022-2023 to 20.2% in 2024-2025, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address.

Comparing Mobridge Middle School - 02 to nearby schools, Selby Middle School - 03, located about 20 miles away, has consistently outperformed Mobridge Middle School - 02 in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. In contrast, Wakpala Middle School - 04, located about 7 miles away, has significantly lower academic performance compared to Mobridge Middle School - 02, particularly in Mathematics, where proficiency rates are less than half the state average.

110

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,747

Per pupil spending ?

41.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1107 1st Ave E
Mobridge, SD 57601

(605) 845-9210

District: Mobridge-Pollock School District 62-6

Students who attend Mobridge Middle School - 02 usually attend:

High:

Mobridge High School - 01

Feeder schools for Mobridge Middle School - 02:

Elementary:	Freeman Davis Elementary - 03
	Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

American Indian:

35.5%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 65th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the South Dakota median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg49%

South Dakota avg47%

97^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 147Mobridge-Pollock School District 62-6 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	59.7	97 of 246	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	83 of 147	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	84 of 150	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.3	64 of 143	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.2	24 of 145	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.1	54 of 149	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	72 of 147	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.7	51 of 146	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.1	37 of 147	74.8%	★★★★☆
2015	58.8	51 of 145	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	18.3	135 of 145	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	43.3	98 of 146	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.2	98 of 140	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.1	118 of 139	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.6	96 of 139	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	2 of 47	95.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	112 of 229	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	61 of 107	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	68 of 112	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.2	37 of 102	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.7	5 of 113	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	77.1	10 of 107	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	69.7	26 of 99	73.7%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	39 of 47	17.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	11 of 117	90.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	102 of 187	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	45 of 65	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	32 of 70	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.2	4 of 63	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	49.1	41 of 79	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	40 of 71	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	76 of 233	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.4	70 of 115	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	60 of 116	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.0	68 of 104	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.0	55 of 115	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.2	78 of 110	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.4	84 of 111	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	43 of 115	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	25 of 111	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	7 of 31	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	2 of 27	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	70.0	4 of 24	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.9	2 of 25	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	81.1	2 of 29	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	85.3	2 of 30	93.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	93 of 181	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	65 of 230	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	41 of 132	68.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	39 of 136	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	13 of 132	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	76.2	15 of 136	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	23 of 136	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	36 of 131	72.5%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2025)96th percentile+35 vs school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile+30 vs school

Native American (2025)77th percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)51st percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile-15 vs school

Foster Care (2025)17th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+8 vs state

Science44%~ state avg

Mathematics38%-6 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
Mobridge Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	1107 1st Ave E	Mobridge	57601	Walworth County	Mobridge-Pollock School District 62-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 845-9210	110	8	13.6	41.8%	62 (56.4%)	2 (1.8%)	3 (2.7%)	1 (0.9%)	39 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	59.7	97^th of 246 public middle schools	60.6%		47.2	83^rd of 147 public middle schools	43.5%	14	56.1	75.8	43.8	58.5	39.0	39.4	34.4	37.7	43.8	$11,747	$1,513	$10,234
Wakpala Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	12250 SD Hwy 1806	Wakpala	57658	Corson County	Smee School District 15-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 845-3040	41	4	10.3	100.0%	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	31.3	185^th of 246 public middle schools	24.8%		37.5	100^th of 147 public middle schools	32.0%	85	42.9	52.9	20.0	41.5	7.1	29.4	0.0	14.6	10.0	$25,092	$3,703	$21,389
Selby Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	108 E Dakota St	Selby	57472	Walworth County	Selby Area School District 62-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 649-7818	40	4	9.8	25.0%	37 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.7	31^st of 246 public middle schools	87.4%		58.8	57^th of 147 public middle schools	61.2%	26	63.6	68.4	90.0	72.5	45.5	42.1	70.0	50.0	80.0	$15,324	$357	$14,967

Frequently Asked Questions about Mobridge Middle School - 02

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

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

What district is Mobridge Middle School - 02 in?

Mobridge-Pollock School District 62-6

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

Students at Mobridge Middle School - 02 are 56% White, 35% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Mobridge Middle School - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 110 students attended Mobridge Middle School - 02.

Is Mobridge Middle School - 02 a good school?

Mobridge Middle School - 02 ranks 97^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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