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Public middle school · Gettysburg School District 53-1 · Gettysburg, South Dakota

Gettysburg Middle School - 03

Gettysburg Middle School - 03 rates 5.5, right at the middle of Gettysburg School District 53-1's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gettysburg School District 53-1 median is 5.5.

#413 of 586 schools in South Dakota · Gettysburg School District 53-1: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Gettysburg School District 53-1 middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 413 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 3 of 3 in Gettysburg School District 53-1.

Gettysburg Middle School - 03 is listed in Gettysburg School District 53-1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math57%14 points above the South Dakota average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading61%10 points above the South Dakota average of 51%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2024, to 59% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 42 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.1
40% of the rating
Academics
8.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
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.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 57442; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gettysburg Middle School - 03 and the 4 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
$60,568
Median home value
$133,400
Median rent
$902/mo
College educated
27.7%
Homeownership
77%
Poverty rate
18.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57442; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
24%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Gettysburg Middle School - 03 serve?

Gettysburg Middle School - 03 serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Gettysburg Middle School - 03?

Gettysburg Middle School - 03 has an enrollment of approximately 50 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gettysburg Middle School - 03?

The student-teacher ratio at Gettysburg Middle School - 03 is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gettysburg Middle School - 03 rank in SD?

Gettysburg Middle School - 03 ranks #413 of 586 schools in SD.

What is Gettysburg Middle School - 03's MySchoolScout rating?

Gettysburg Middle School - 03 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gettysburg Middle School - 03?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gettysburg Middle School - 03 has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gettysburg Middle School - 03 a charter school?

No, Gettysburg Middle School - 03 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gettysburg Middle School - 03 a Title I school?

No, Gettysburg Middle School - 03 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gettysburg Middle School - 03?

24.0% of students at Gettysburg Middle School - 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
50
Student-teacher ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Potter County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,194
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57442)
1,963
Area median age
42.4

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.