McLaughlin Middle School - 03

701 Main, McLaughlin, SD 57642

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
85
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
8.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
McLaughlin School District 15-2
Corson County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 153 South Dakota middle schools · How we grade
Test scores5% proficient in math & reading
1stpercentile
Equity5% of low-income students proficient
1stpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
28thpercentile
Class size8.2 students per teacher
97thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Dakota middle schools; the line marks the middle. 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 McLaughlin Middle School - 03

McLaughlin Middle School - 03 is a public middle school in McLaughlin, South Dakota, serving grades 6–8. It is part of McLaughlin School District 15-2. The school is located in a remote rural area in Corson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 85 students were enrolled, with about 8.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical South Dakota middle school (13.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 153 South Dakota middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

701 Main
McLaughlin, SD 57642
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
85 students
Students per teacher
8.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
McLaughlin School District 15-2
County
Corson County
NCES school ID
464638000922

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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.