For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 35 students in Wakpala, SD.
The top ranked public middle school in Wakpala, SD is Wakpala Middle School - 04. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wakpala, SD public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Wakpala have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Wakpala, SD (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wakpala Middle School - 04
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12250 Sd Hwy 1806
Wakpala, SD 57658
(605) 845-3040
Wakpala, SD 57658
(605) 845-3040
Grades: 6-8
| 35 students
Wakpala, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box B
Wakpala, SD 57658
(605) 845-3040
Wakpala, SD 57658
(605) 845-3040
Grades: 7-8
| 36 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Wakpala, SD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Wakpala, SD include Wakpala Middle School - 04.
How many public middle schools are located in Wakpala?
1 public middle schools are located in Wakpala.
What is the racial composition of students in Wakpala?
Wakpala public middle schools minority enrollment is 100% 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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