Holgate Middle School - 02
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401 · Aberdeen School District 06-1
#18 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#2282 of 15,369 nationally
About Holgate Middle School - 02
Holgate Middle School - 02 is a public middle located in Aberdeen, in the Aberdeen School District 06-1 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 497 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 18th of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 497.
There are 9 schools in Aberdeen; Holgate Middle School - 02 ranks 2nd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Holgate Middle School - 02 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Holgate Middle School - 02
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
C C Lee Elementary - 05
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 443 m away
O M Tiffany Elementary - 11
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students · 1.4 km away
Mike Miller Elementary - 07
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
282 students · 3.2 km away
Lincoln Elementary - 08
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
233 students · 3.8 km away
May Overby Elementary - 09
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
327 students · 4.1 km away
Simmons Middle School - 03
Aberdeen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
464 students · 4.3 km away
Simmons Elementary - 10
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 4.5 km away
Central High School - 01
Aberdeen · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,384 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02
Sturgis · Public middle · Grades 5–8
490 students
Harrisburg South Middle School - 03
Harrisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
519 students
Simmons Middle School - 03
Aberdeen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
464 students
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
Spearfish Middle School - 05
Spearfish · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holgate Middle School - 02 a good school?
Holgate Middle School - 02 has a Success Index (US) of 75.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #18 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 Holgate Middle School - 02 rank in South Dakota?
Holgate Middle School - 02 ranks #18 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #2282 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holgate Middle School - 02?
Holgate Middle School - 02 had 497 students in 2025.
Is Holgate Middle School - 02 a elementary school or a high school?
Holgate Middle School - 02 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Holgate Middle School - 02?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Holgate Middle School - 02; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.