For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 194 students in Chamberlain, SD.
The top-ranked public middle school in Chamberlain, SD is Chamberlain Jr. High - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chamberlain, SD public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Chamberlain have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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 Chamberlain, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chamberlain Jr. High - 02
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Sorensen Dr
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4467
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4467
Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Chamberlain, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Chamberlain Group Care Center - 04 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
211 West 16th Ave
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4477
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4477
Gr: 7-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Po Box 119
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 734-4460
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 734-4460
Gr: K-8 | 12 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Chamberlain, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Chamberlain, SD include Chamberlain Jr. High - 02.
How many public middle schools are located in Chamberlain?
1 public middle schools are located in Chamberlain.
What is the racial composition of students in Chamberlain?
Chamberlain public middle schools minority enrollment is 49% 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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