For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 99 students in Deuel County, SD.
The top ranked public middle school in Deuel County, SD is Clear Lake Middle School - 04. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Deuel County, SD public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Deuel County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% 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 Deuel County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clear Lake Middle School - 04
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
410 5th St W
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2162
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2162
Grades: 6-8
| 99 students
Deuel County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
319 Main St
Astoria, SD 57213
(605) 794-1152
Astoria, SD 57213
(605) 794-1152
Grades: K-1
| 36 students
410 5th St W
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2163
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2163
Grades: 9-12
| 171 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Deuel County, SD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Deuel County, SD include Clear Lake Middle School - 04.
How many public middle schools are located in Deuel County?
1 public middle schools are located in Deuel County.
What is the racial composition of students in Deuel County?
Deuel County public middle schools minority enrollment is 7% 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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