Best middle schools in Sioux Falls (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 8 schools in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and South Dakota.
- 185Harrisburg East Middle School - 11Sioux Falls · Public Middle20.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 428 students
- 278Harrisburg North Middle School - 08Sioux Falls · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 534 students
- 369Memorial Middle School - 04Sioux Falls · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 1,133 students
- 467Edison Middle School - 06Sioux Falls · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 937 students
- 566Patrick Henry Middle School - 07Sioux Falls · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 925 students
- 660Ben Reifel Middle School - 68Sioux Falls · Public Middle44.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 885 students
- 729Whittier Middle School - 08Sioux Falls · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 675 students
- 821George McGovern Middle School -09Sioux Falls · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 780 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrisburg East Middle School - 11 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 85.3 Top 5% | 20.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 428 |
| 2 | Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 78.3 Top 25% | 53% Math proficiency | 534 |
| 3 | Memorial Middle School - 04 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 68.9 Top 25% | 55% Math proficiency | 1,133 |
| 4 | Edison Middle School - 06 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 66.9 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 937 |
| 5 | Patrick Henry Middle School - 07 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 66.0 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 925 |
| 6 | Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 60.3 Top 50% | 44.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 885 |
| 7 | Whittier Middle School - 08 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 28.9 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 675 |
| 8 | George McGovern Middle School -09 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.3 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 780 |
Harrisburg East Middle School - 11 in Sioux Falls leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Sioux Falls with a Success Index (US) of 85.3. Of the 8 schools shown, 8 are public.
For the full picture see the wider South Dakota middle schools rankings, every school on the Sioux Falls page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Sioux Falls?
Harrisburg East Middle School - 11 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota ranks first among middle schools in Sioux Falls with a Success Index (US) of 85.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 428).
How are middle schools in Sioux Falls ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.