For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 51 students in Jones County, SD.
The top ranked public middle school in Jones County, SD is Jones County Middle School - 04. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jones County, SD public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Jones County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Jones County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jones County Middle School - 04
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
404 Jackson Ave
Murdo, SD 57559
(605) 669-2258
Murdo, SD 57559
(605) 669-2258
Grades: 5-8
| 51 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Jones County, SD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Jones County, SD include Jones County Middle School - 04.
How many public middle schools are located in Jones County?
1 public middle schools are located in Jones County.
What is the racial composition of students in Jones County?
Jones County public middle schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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