Harrisburg South Middle School - 03
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harrisburg, South Dakota 57032 · Harrisburg School District 41-2
#5 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#1376 of 15,369 nationally
About Harrisburg South Middle School - 03
Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 is a public middle school located in Harrisburg, in the Harrisburg School District 41-2 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 519 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 5th of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (77th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 519.
There are 4 schools in Harrisburg; Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harrisburg South Middle School - 03
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Liberty Elementary - 02
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
559 students · 952 m away
Harrisburg High School - 01
Harrisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,806 students · 1.5 km away
Freedom Elementary - 06
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
442 students · 2.0 km away
Adventure Elementary - 10
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 5.2 km away
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students · 5.7 km away
Endeavor Elementary - 07
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 5.9 km away
Harrisburg East Middle School - 11
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
428 students · 6.6 km away
Journey Elementary - 05
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students · 6.9 km away
Horizon Elementary - 09
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students · 7.6 km away
Explorer Elementary - 04
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Watertown Intermediate School - 13
Watertown · Public middle · Grades 5–6
532 students
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students
Holgate Middle School - 02
Aberdeen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
497 students
Spearfish Middle School - 05
Spearfish · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students
Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02
Sturgis · Public middle · Grades 5–8
490 students
Simmons Middle School - 03
Aberdeen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
464 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 a good school?
Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 has a Success Index (US) of 80.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #5 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 Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 rank in South Dakota?
Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 ranks #5 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #1376 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harrisburg South Middle School - 03?
Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 had 519 students in 2025.
Is Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 a elementary school or a high school?
Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 is classified as a middle school covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harrisburg South Middle School - 03?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harrisburg South Middle School - 03; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.