George McGovern Middle School -09
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57107 · Sioux Falls School District 49-5
#99 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#13564 of 15,369 nationally
About George McGovern Middle School -09
George McGovern Middle School -09 is a public middle located in Sioux Falls, in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 780 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 99th of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 780.
There are 46 schools in Sioux Falls; George McGovern Middle School -09 ranks 38th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 George McGovern Middle School -09 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near George McGovern Middle School -09
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson High School - 67
Sioux Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,888 students · 1.5 km away
The Learning Lab Early Childhood - 74
Sioux Falls · Public other · Grades PK–PK
65 students · 1.8 km away
Hayward Elementary - 38
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students · 2.4 km away
All City Elementary - 50
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
149 students · 3.8 km away
Elementary Immersion Center - 43
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
106 students · 3.8 km away
Memorial Middle School - 04
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,133 students · 4.6 km away
Discovery Elementary - 26
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
873 students · 4.6 km away
Garfield Elementary - 19
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students · 5.2 km away
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
608 students · 5.8 km away
Hawthorne Elementary - 56
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
Brookings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
780 students
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
Brandon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
759 students
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
Brandon · Public middle · Grades 5–6
829 students
Huron Middle School - 02
Huron · Public middle · Grades 6–8
716 students
Whittier Middle School - 08
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
675 students
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
885 students
Frequently asked questions
Is George McGovern Middle School -09 a good school?
George McGovern Middle School -09 has a Success Index (US) of 21.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #99 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 George McGovern Middle School -09 rank in South Dakota?
George McGovern Middle School -09 ranks #99 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #13564 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend George McGovern Middle School -09?
George McGovern Middle School -09 had 780 students in 2025.
Is George McGovern Middle School -09 a elementary school or a high school?
George McGovern Middle School -09 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near George McGovern Middle School -09?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of George McGovern Middle School -09; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.