For the 2025-26 school year, there are 26 public middle schools serving 7,530 students in Minnehaha County, SD.
The top ranked public middle schools in Minnehaha County, SD are Brandon Valley Middle School - 02, Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 and Patrick Henry Middle School - 07. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minnehaha County, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Minnehaha County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools in Minnehaha County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3214
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3214
Gr: 7-8 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1216 N Garfield Ave
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
Gr: 5-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 S 5th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Gr: 6-8 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Memorial Middle School - 04
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 S Sertoma Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Gr: 6-8 | 1,138 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Baltic Middle School - 03
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5461
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5461
Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Structured Teaching - 12
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Gr: 6-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
46560 264th St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Gr: 8-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Summit Oaks-residential - 48
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Gr: K-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Flex - 45
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Gr: 6-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Success - 39
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Summit Oaks-day - 40
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Gr: K-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1212.
Falls Academy - 08
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
46560 264th St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Gr: 5-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1313.
Garretson Middle School - 03
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
505 2nd St
Garretson, SD 57030
(605) 594-3452
Garretson, SD 57030
(605) 594-3452
Gr: 6-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1414.
Edison Middle School - 06
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 S West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Gr: 6-8 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1515.
West Central Middle School - 04
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
705 E 2nd St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Gr: 6-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1616.
Tri-valley Intermediate School - 03
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
46450 252nd St
Colton, SD 57018
(605) 446-3538
Colton, SD 57018
(605) 446-3538
Gr: 5-8 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1717.
Virtual - 90
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 E 38th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 543-5273
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 543-5273
Gr: 3-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1818.
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6700 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Gr: 6-8 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1919.
George Mcgovern Middle School -09
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6221 W Maple St
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Gr: 6-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2020.
Whittier Middle School - 08
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
930 E 6th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-7620
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-7620
Gr: 6-8 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2121.
Axtell Park Middle School - 47
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Gr: 6-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Arise Shelter Care - 71
Alternative School
621 E Presentation St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Avera Adolescent Addiction Care Program - 81
Alternative School
4400 W 69th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Gr: 6-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: n/an/a
Avera Behavioral Health Program - 82
Alternative School
4400 W 69th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Teachwell Academy Middle School - 04
Alternative School
824 E 14th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7680
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7680
Gr: 6-8
Rank: n/an/a
Teachwell Prosper - 08
Special Education School
715 E 14th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7680
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7680
Gr: K-12
Minnehaha County ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Gr: 6-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
1101 North Western Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4353
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4353
Gr: PK
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Gr: K-4 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 14%
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Gr: 5-6 | 3 students
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Gr: 7-8 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%
705 S Roberts Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Gr: K-5 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
1610 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4530
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4530
Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
6600 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7978
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7978
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
1401 E 26th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6190
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6190
Gr: K-5 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
2511 W Brookings Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 334-1414
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 334-1414
Gr: K-5 | 2 students
1610 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4530
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4530
Gr: K-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Joe Foss Alternative School - 22 (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1200 East 3rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-4285
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-4285
Gr: 6-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
1116 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4550
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4550
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
315 W 27th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4560
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4560
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
6221 W Maple St
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Gr: 6-8 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
2205 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-5850
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-5850
Gr: 9-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
School For Deaf Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
2001 East 8th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Gr: PK-8
School For Deaf High School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
2001 East 8th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Gr: 9-12
2001 E 8th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
301 Valley Dr
Valley Springs, SD 57068
(605) 757-6285
Valley Springs, SD 57068
(605) 757-6285
Gr: K-4 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Voa - Adolescent Treatment - 73 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1310 W 51st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7647
Gr: K-12
Voa - Group Care South - 63 (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1401 West 51st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-1414
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-1414
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Voa - New Start - 72 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1401 W 51st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-1414
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-1414
Gr: 5-12
Voa - Shelter Care - 62 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
908 N W Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7900
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7900
Gr: K-12
Voa Dakota S Long Term (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7978
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7978
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Minnehaha County, SD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Minnehaha County, SD include Brandon Valley Middle School - 02, Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 and Patrick Henry Middle School - 07.
How many public middle schools are located in Minnehaha County?
26 public middle schools are located in Minnehaha County.
What is the racial composition of students in Minnehaha County?
Minnehaha County public middle schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Which public middle schools in Minnehaha County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Minnehaha County include: George Mcgovern Middle School -09 vs. Memorial Middle School - 04, Structured Teaching - 12 vs. Success - 39, Patrick Henry Middle School - 07 vs. Edison Middle School - 06
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