The brief
A White River School District 47-1 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.
It ranks 256 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 1 of 4 in White River School District 47-1.
White River Middle School - 04 is listed in White River School District 47-1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202522%
- 202418%
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 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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 57579; 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.The area
- Median income
- $53,913
- Median home value
- $58,800
- Median rent
- $818/mo
- College educated
- 16.7%
- Homeownership
- 66%
- Poverty rate
- 41.7%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57579; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 29
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 34
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 100%
- 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 White River Middle School - 04 serve?
White River Middle School - 04 serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend White River Middle School - 04?
White River Middle School - 04 has an enrollment of approximately 88 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White River Middle School - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at White River Middle School - 04 is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does White River Middle School - 04 rank in SD?
White River Middle School - 04 ranks #256 of 586 schools in SD.
What is White River Middle School - 04's MySchoolScout rating?
White River Middle School - 04 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 White River Middle School - 04?
Based on loaded state assessment records, White River Middle School - 04 has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is White River Middle School - 04 a charter school?
No, White River Middle School - 04 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is White River Middle School - 04 a Title I school?
No, White River Middle School - 04 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for White River Middle School - 04?
100.0% of students at White River Middle School - 04 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
- 88
- Student-teacher ratio
- 14.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Mellette County
- Phone
- (605) 259-3135
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- Schools in district
- 4
- District spending per student
- $17,516
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 28.8%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 57579)
- 1,473
- Area median age
- 36.1
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
Keep exploring
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.