De Smet Middle School - 03

405 3rd St SW, De Smet, SD 57231

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
91
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
De Smet School District 38-2
Kingsbury County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 153 South Dakota middle schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
22ndpercentile
Attendance8% chronically absent
80thpercentile
Class size16.3 students per teacher
15thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Dakota middle schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About De Smet Middle School - 03

De Smet Middle School - 03 is a public middle school in De Smet, South Dakota, serving grades 6–8. It is part of De Smet School District 38-2. The school is located in a remote rural area in Kingsbury County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 91 students were enrolled, with about 16.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical South Dakota middle school (13.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 153 South Dakota middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

405 3rd St SW
De Smet, SD 57231
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
91 students
Students per teacher
16.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
De Smet School District 38-2
County
Kingsbury County
NCES school ID
461785000993

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.