For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 58 students in Harding County, SD.
The top-ranked public middle school in Harding County, SD is Harding County Middle School - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Harding County, SD public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Harding County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Harding County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harding County Middle School - 03
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Gr: 6-8 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Harding County, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Harding County, SD include Harding County Middle School - 03.
How many public middle schools are located in Harding County?
1 public middle schools are located in Harding County.
What is the racial composition of students in Harding County?
Harding County public middle schools minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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