West Central Middle School - 04
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hartford, South Dakota 57033 · West Central School District 49-7
#77 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#7206 of 15,369 nationally
About West Central Middle School - 04
West Central Middle School - 04 is a public middle located in Hartford, in the West Central School District 49-7 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 297 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 77th of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 297.
There are 3 schools in Hartford; West Central 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%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 West Central Middle School - 04 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Central Middle School - 04
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Central High School - 01
Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
408 students · 92 m away
West Central Hartford Elementary - 05
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–3
368 students · 477 m away
Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks - 04
Crooks · Public elementary · Grades K–4
205 students · 10 km away
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02
Humboldt · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 11 km away
George McGovern Middle School -09
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
780 students · 12 km away
Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03
Colton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
296 students · 12 km away
Tri-Valley Elementary in Colton - 02
Colton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
154 students · 12 km away
Tri-Valley High School - 01
Colton · Public high · Grades 9–12
297 students · 12 km away
Jefferson High School - 67
Sioux Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,888 students · 14 km away
Hayward Elementary - 38
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03
Colton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
296 students
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03
Dell Rapids · Public middle · Grades 5–8
295 students
Wagner Middle School - 03
Wagner · Public middle · Grades 5–8
283 students
Sisseton Middle School - 02
Sisseton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
281 students
Madison Middle School - 02
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
270 students
Vermillion Middle School - 02
Vermillion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
343 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Central Middle School - 04 a good school?
West Central Middle School - 04 has a Success Index (US) of 52.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #77 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 West Central Middle School - 04 rank in South Dakota?
West Central Middle School - 04 ranks #77 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #7206 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Central Middle School - 04?
West Central Middle School - 04 had 297 students in 2025.
Is West Central Middle School - 04 a elementary school or a high school?
West Central Middle School - 04 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Central Middle School - 04?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Central Middle School - 04; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.