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Best Brookings County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 1,149 students in Brookings County, SD.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Brookings County, SD are Deubrook Jr. High - 02, Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 and Red Willow Colony School - 09. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brookings County, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Brookings County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Middle Schools in Brookings County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deubrook Jr. High - 02
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 School Ave
White, SD 57276
(605) 629-1114
Gr: 7-8 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Newdale Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21336 484th Ave
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Gr: K-8 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Red Willow Colony School - 09
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20019 474th Ave
White, SD 57275
(605) 629-1152
Gr: K-8 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
48088 210th St
White, SD 57276
(605) 542-2541
Gr: K-8 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Elkton Jr. High - 03
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
508 Buffalo St
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Gr: 7-8 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Sioux Valley Middle School - 04
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Hansina Ave
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
Gr: 6-8 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Norfeld Colony Elementary - 07
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20426 482nd Ave
White, SD 57276
(605) 794-1152
Gr: K-8 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: n/an/a
Bobcat Plains Academy Middle School - 93
1910 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4714
Gr: 6-8 | 4 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Brookings County, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Brookings County, SD include Deubrook Jr. High - 02, Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 and Red Willow Colony School - 09.
How many public middle schools are located in Brookings County?
8 public middle schools are located in Brookings County.
What is the racial composition of students in Brookings County?
Brookings County public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).

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