Simmons Middle School - 03
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401 · Aberdeen School District 06-1
#59 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#5078 of 15,369 nationally
About Simmons Middle School - 03
Simmons Middle School - 03 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 464 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 59th of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 464.
There are 9 schools in Aberdeen; Simmons Middle School - 03 ranks 4th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 Simmons Middle School - 03 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Simmons Middle School - 03
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Simmons Elementary - 10
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 303 m away
May Overby Elementary - 09
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
327 students · 1.2 km away
Lincoln Elementary - 08
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
233 students · 1.3 km away
O M Tiffany Elementary - 11
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students · 2.9 km away
Central High School - 01
Aberdeen · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,384 students · 3.0 km away
C C Lee Elementary - 05
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 3.9 km away
Mike Miller Elementary - 07
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
282 students · 4.0 km away
Holgate Middle School - 02
Aberdeen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
497 students · 4.3 km away
Warner Elementary - 02
Warner · Public elementary · Grades K–5
145 students · 14 km away
Warner High School - 01
Warner · Public high · Grades 9–12
85 students · 14 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
Stagebarn Middle School - 10
Summerset · Public middle · Grades 5–8
432 students
Holgate Middle School - 02
Aberdeen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
497 students
Harrisburg East Middle School - 11
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
428 students
North Middle School - 35
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
418 students
Belle Fourche Middle School - 07
Belle Fourche · Public middle · Grades 5–8
414 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Simmons Middle School - 03 a good school?
Simmons Middle School - 03 has a Success Index (US) of 61.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #59 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 Simmons Middle School - 03 rank in South Dakota?
Simmons Middle School - 03 ranks #59 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #5078 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Simmons Middle School - 03?
Simmons Middle School - 03 had 464 students in 2025.
Is Simmons Middle School - 03 a elementary school or a high school?
Simmons Middle School - 03 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Simmons Middle School - 03?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Simmons Middle School - 03; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.