For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 263 students in Marshall County, SD.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Marshall County, SD are Sunset Colony Elementary - 04, Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 and Britton-hecla Middle School - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marshall County, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Marshall County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% 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 Marshall County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sunset Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41632 109th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Gr: K-8 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
499 Westwood Rd
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Gr: K-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #33.
Britton-hecla Middle School - 03
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Gr: 6-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Langford Area Middle School - 03
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Gr: 6-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Newport Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11796 414th Ave
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Gr: PK-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Marshall County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Gr: K-5 | 1 student
206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Gr: 6-8 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Po Box 169
Veblen, SD 57270
(605) 738-2391
Veblen, SD 57270
(605) 738-2391
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Po Box 169
Veblen, SD 57270
(605) 738-2391
Veblen, SD 57270
(605) 738-2391
Gr: 7-8 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Marshall County, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Marshall County, SD include Sunset Colony Elementary - 04, Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 and Britton-hecla Middle School - 03.
How many public middle schools are located in Marshall County?
5 public middle schools are located in Marshall County.
What is the racial composition of students in Marshall County?
Marshall County public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% 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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