Contact
- 405 3rd St Sw, De Smet, SD 57231
- +1 (605) 854-3423
- desmet.k12.sd.us
De Smet Middle School – 03 has 59 learners in grade levels 6-8.
De Smet Middle School – 03 placed in the upper 50% of all schools in South Dakota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The Learner: Teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 14:1. Minority enrollment is 5% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
School Overview: De Smet Middle School – 03’s learner population of 59 learners has declined by 7% over five school years. The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.
School Comparison: De Smet Middle School – 03 is ranked within the upper 50% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of De Smet Middle School – 03 is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.
Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to De Smet Middle School – 03 is De Smet High School – 01 (0.0 miles away). The nearest middle school is Lake Preston Junior High – 03 (9.2 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary – 02 (0.2 miles away).
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