De Smet Middle School - 03
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025De Smet, South Dakota 57231 · De Smet School District 38-2
#26 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#2888 of 15,369 nationally
About De Smet Middle School - 03
De Smet Middle School - 03 is a public middle located in De Smet, in the De Smet School District 38-2 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 91 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 26th of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 91.
There are 3 schools in De Smet; De Smet Middle School - 03 ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for De Smet Middle School - 03 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near De Smet Middle School - 03
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
De Smet High School - 01
De Smet · Public high · Grades 9–12
95 students · 0 m away
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02
De Smet · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
176 students · 194 m away
Lake Preston Elementary - 02
Lake Preston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
96 students · 15 km away
Lake Preston High School - 01
Lake Preston · Public high · Grades 9–12
41 students · 15 km away
Lake Preston Middle School - 03
Lake Preston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
33 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Redfield Middle School - 02
Redfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
91 students
Kimball Middle School - 04
Kimball · Public middle · Grades 5–8
92 students
White River Middle School - 04
White River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
93 students
Gregory Junior High - 04
Gregory · Public middle · Grades 6–8
88 students
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03
Platte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
94 students
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03
Britton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
97 students
Frequently asked questions
Is De Smet Middle School - 03 a good school?
De Smet Middle School - 03 has a Success Index (US) of 72.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #26 of 102 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does De Smet Middle School - 03 rank in South Dakota?
De Smet Middle School - 03 ranks #26 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #2888 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend De Smet Middle School - 03?
De Smet Middle School - 03 had 91 students in 2025.
Is De Smet Middle School - 03 a elementary school or a high school?
De Smet Middle School - 03 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near De Smet Middle School - 03?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of De Smet Middle School - 03; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.