Groton Area Middle School - 04
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Groton, South Dakota 57445 · Groton Area School District 06-6
#6 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#1495 of 15,369 nationally
About Groton Area Middle School - 04
Groton Area Middle School - 04 is a public middle located in Groton, in the Groton Area School District 06-6 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 132 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 6th of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 132.
There are 3 schools in Groton; Groton Area Middle School - 04 ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.9%
- 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 Groton Area Middle School - 04 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.9%
- 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
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Groton Area Middle School - 04
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02
Lead · Public middle · Grades 6–8
139 students
Hill City Middle School - 04
Hill City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
115 students
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03
Hurley · Public middle · Grades 5–8
114 students
Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03
Elk Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
151 students
Beresford Middle School - 03
Beresford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
153 students
Baltic Middle School - 03
Baltic · Public middle · Grades 6–8
110 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Groton Area Middle School - 04 a good school?
Groton Area Middle School - 04 has a Success Index (US) of 79.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #6 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 Groton Area Middle School - 04 rank in South Dakota?
Groton Area Middle School - 04 ranks #6 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #1495 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Groton Area Middle School - 04?
Groton Area Middle School - 04 had 132 students in 2025.
Is Groton Area Middle School - 04 a elementary school or a high school?
Groton Area Middle School - 04 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Groton Area Middle School - 04?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Groton Area Middle School - 04; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.