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Public middle school · Eureka School District 44-1 · Eureka, South Dakota

Eureka Jr. High - 03

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The brief

An Eureka School District 44-1 middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

Eureka Jr. High - 03 is listed in Eureka School District 44-1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%7 points below the South Dakota average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading57%7 points above the South Dakota average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2024, to 46% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 36 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57437; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Eureka Jr. High - 03 and the 5 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$42,917
Median home value
$80,300
Median rent
$560/mo
College educated
19.7%
Homeownership
80.7%
Poverty rate
14.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57437; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Eureka Jr. High - 03 serve?

Eureka Jr. High - 03 serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Eureka Jr. High - 03?

Eureka Jr. High - 03 has an enrollment of approximately 27 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eureka Jr. High - 03?

The student-teacher ratio at Eureka Jr. High - 03 is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Eureka Jr. High - 03?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eureka Jr. High - 03 has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Eureka Jr. High - 03 a charter school?

No, Eureka Jr. High - 03 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Eureka Jr. High - 03 a Title I school?

No, Eureka Jr. High - 03 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Eureka Jr. High - 03?

37.0% of students at Eureka Jr. High - 03 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
27
Student-teacher ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Free or reduced lunch
37.0%
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
McPherson County
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$18,245
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57437)
1,278
Area average commute
16.1 min
Area median age
60.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.