For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 839 students in Beadle County, SD.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Beadle County, SD are Huron Colony Elementary - 13, Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 and Our Home Asap - 12. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beadle County, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Beadle County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Beadle County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Huron Colony Elementary - 13
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40068 399th Ave
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Gr: K-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40361 200th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Gr: K-8 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #33.
Our Home Asap - 12
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40354 210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Gr: 5-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Huron Middle School - 02
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1045 18th Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
375 Ash St Se
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Gr: 6-8 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Our Home Rediscovery - 77
Alternative School
40354-210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Gr: 5-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Beadle County, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Beadle County, SD include Huron Colony Elementary - 13, Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 and Our Home Asap - 12.
How many public middle schools are located in Beadle County?
6 public middle schools are located in Beadle County.
What is the racial composition of students in Beadle County?
Beadle County public middle schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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