For the 2026 school year, there are 9 online public middle schools serving 1,943 students in South Dakota.
South Dakota online public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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Best Online Public Middle Schools in South Dakota (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Todd County Achievement Middle School - 18
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
181 W Denver St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Gr: 6-8 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #22.
Flandreau Middle School - 03
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 W Community Dr
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2705
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2705
Gr: 5-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Red Shirt School - 04
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
38 Tatanka Nunpa
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 255-4859
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 255-4859
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Batesland School - 01
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 454-4210
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 454-4210
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
He Dog Elementary - 05
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
28152 Hwy 63
Parmelee, SD 57566
(605) 856-3553
Parmelee, SD 57566
(605) 856-3553
Gr: K-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #66.
Todd County Middle School - 10
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27000 Us Hwy 83
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3504
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3504
Gr: 6-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #77.
Rockyford School - 03
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14 Bia 33
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Gr: PK-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #88.
Wolf Creek School - 02
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many online public middle schools are offered in South Dakota?
9 online public middle schools are available for South Dakota students.
What is the racial composition of online public middle schools students in South Dakota?
South Dakota online public middle schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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