For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 160 students in Beresford, SD.
The top-ranked public middle school in Beresford, SD is Beresford Middle School - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beresford, SD public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Beresford have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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 Beresford, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beresford Middle School - 03
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
205 W Maple St
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 763-2139
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 763-2139
Gr: 6-8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Beresford, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Aspire High School - 02 (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1109 West Cedar
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 763-8011
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 763-8011
Gr: 9-12
Po Box 232
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 957-4151
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 957-4151
Gr: 4-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Woodfield Center (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
205 W Maple
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 763-2139
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 763-2139
Gr: 5-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Beresford, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Beresford, SD include Beresford Middle School - 03.
How many public middle schools are located in Beresford?
1 public middle schools are located in Beresford.
What is the racial composition of students in Beresford?
Beresford public middle schools minority enrollment is 12% 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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