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Public middle school · Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6 · Viborg, South Dakota

Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03

Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 rates 8.1, right at the middle of Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6 median is 8.1.

#77 of 586 schools in South Dakota · Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6 middle school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 77 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 1 of 3 in Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6.

Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 is listed in Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math46%3 points above the South Dakota average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading58%7 points above the South Dakota average of 51%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has improved 18 points since 2024, reaching 52% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 40 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
40% of the rating
Academics
7.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
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 34% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

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 57070; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 and the 20 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
$59,444
Median home value
$202,000
Median rent
$683/mo
College educated
22%
Homeownership
64.8%
Poverty rate
13.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57070; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
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
32.7%
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 Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 serve?

Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03?

Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 has an enrollment of approximately 113 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 rank in SD?

Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 ranks #77 of 586 schools in SD.

What is Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03's MySchoolScout rating?

Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 a charter school?

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

Is Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 a Title I school?

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

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

32.7% of students at Viborg-Hurley 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
113
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Turner County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$11,055
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57070)
1,453
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
40.6

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.