Harding County Middle School - 03
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, South Dakota 57720 · Harding County School District 31-1
#67 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#5567 of 15,369 nationally
About Harding County Middle School - 03
Harding County Middle School - 03 is a public middle located in Buffalo, in the Harding County School District 31-1 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 60 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 67th of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 60.
There are 3 schools in Buffalo; Harding County Middle School - 03 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%)34.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
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 Harding County Middle School - 03 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- 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
- 34.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harding County Middle School - 03
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Estelline Middle School - 03
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61 students
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Wilmot · Public middle · Grades 6–8
58 students
Burke Middle School - 04
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Mount Vernon Middle School - 03
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Avon Middle School - 05
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harding County Middle School - 03 a good school?
Harding County Middle School - 03 has a Success Index (US) of 59.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #67 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 Harding County Middle School - 03 rank in South Dakota?
Harding County Middle School - 03 ranks #67 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #5567 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harding County Middle School - 03?
Harding County Middle School - 03 had 60 students in 2025.
Is Harding County Middle School - 03 a elementary school or a high school?
Harding County Middle School - 03 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harding County Middle School - 03?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Harding County Middle School - 03; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.