Approximately 44% of public middle school students in South Dakota are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in South Dakota is Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07, Andes Central Middle School - 04, and Axtell Park Middle School - 47, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 99%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in South Dakota (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Andes Central Middle School - 04
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-5207
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-5207
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Arise Shelter Care - 71
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
621 E Presentation St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Axtell Park Middle School - 47
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Bennett County Middle School - 06
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
402 1st Ave
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
46560 264th St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
2004 E Street
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Dupree Jr. High - 04
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
127 B St
Dupree, SD 57623
(605) 365-5140
Dupree, SD 57623
(605) 365-5140
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
672 Main St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-7841
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-7841
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
11865 370th Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
28781 402nd Ave
Tripp, SD 57376
(605) 935-6766
Tripp, SD 57376
(605) 935-6766
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
18248 Hillside Ln
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-5302
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-5302
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Klein Elementary - 08
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
28959 299th St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 378-3854
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 378-3854
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
438 Main Street
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6150
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6150
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Mcintosh Middle School - 03
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4298
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4298
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Mclaughlin Middle School - 03
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
701 Main
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642
(605) 823-4484
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642
(605) 823-4484
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Midland Elementary - 11
(Reading: ≥50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
104 Main St
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2171
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2171
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
North Middle School - 35
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1501 N Maple St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4042
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4042
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
O'kreek Elementary - 14
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
44 School St
Okreek, SD 57563
(605) 856-3507
Okreek, SD 57563
(605) 856-3507
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
214 W 7th St
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Our Home Rediscovery - 77
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
40354-210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
101 Thorpe Loop
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Platte Colony Elementary - 10
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
35271 270 St
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-3391
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-3391
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Rockport Colony Elementary- 10
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
25209 Rockport Rd
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4214
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4214
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
48088 210th St
White, SD 57276
(605) 542-2541
White, SD 57276
(605) 542-2541
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
502 E Warrior Drive
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2299
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2299
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Spring Creek Elementary - 07
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
233 Yellow Cloud Dr
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2541
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2541
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
23064 365th Ave
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9311
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9311
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Wagner Middle School - 03
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-3913
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-3913
Rank: #1 - 291. - 29.
Wakpala Middle School - 04
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
12250 Sd Hwy 1806
Wakpala, SD 57658
(605) 845-3040
Wakpala, SD 57658
(605) 845-3040
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-8
100 W Main St
Allen, SD 57714
(605) 455-1209
Allen, SD 57714
(605) 455-1209
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
245 Crazy Horse School Drive
Wanblee, SD 57577
(605) 462-6792
Wanblee, SD 57577
(605) 462-6792
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-12
101 Chieftain Road
Stephan, SD 57346
(605) 852-2455
Stephan, SD 57346
(605) 852-2455
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-8
25 Eagle Dr
Oglala, SD 57764
(605) 867-6875
Oglala, SD 57764
(605) 867-6875
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
227 Bia 10
Lower Brule, SD 57548
(605) 815-5376
Lower Brule, SD 57548
(605) 815-5376
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
100 South Main
Marty, SD 57361
(605) 384-2212
Marty, SD 57361
(605) 384-2212
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The South Dakota average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 44%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in South Dakota?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in South Dakota include Andes Central Middle School - 04, Arise Shelter Care - 71 and Axtell Park Middle School - 47.
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