White River Middle School - 04

501 E 3rd St, White River, SD 57579

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
93
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
White River School District 47-1
Mellette County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 153 South Dakota middle schools · How we grade
Test scores27% proficient in math & reading
11thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
44thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
9thpercentile
Class size11.6 students per teacher
71stpercentile

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 White River Middle School - 04

White River Middle School - 04 is a public middle school in White River, South Dakota, serving grades 6–8. It is part of White River School District 47-1. The school is located in a remote rural area in Mellette County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 93 students were enrolled, with about 11.6 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 D (below average), compared with 153 South Dakota middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

501 E 3rd St
White River, SD 57579
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
93 students
Students per teacher
11.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
White River School District 47-1
County
Mellette County
NCES school ID
467857000951

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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.