Approximately 41% of public middle school students in South Dakota are eligible for free lunch (2025).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in South Dakota is Andes Central Middle School - 04 with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in South Dakota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Andes Central Middle School - 04
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-5207
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-5207
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Arise Shelter Care - 71
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
621 E Presentation St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Batesland School - 01
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 454-4210
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 454-4210
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Bennett County Middle School - 06
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
402 1st Ave
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
2004 E Street
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Clark Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
41181 179th St
Raymond, SD 57258
(605) 635-6302
Raymond, SD 57258
(605) 635-6302
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Dupree Jr. High - 04
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
127 B St
Dupree, SD 57623
(605) 365-5140
Dupree, SD 57623
(605) 365-5140
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
672 Main St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-7841
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-7841
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Flex - 45
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
11865 370th Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
He Dog Elementary - 05
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
25300 Bia #4
Parmelee, SD 57566
(605) 856-3553
Parmelee, SD 57566
(605) 856-3553
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Klein Elementary - 08
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
28959 299th St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 378-3854
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 378-3854
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
438 Main Street
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6150
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6150
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Mcintosh Middle School - 03
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4298
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4298
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Mclaughlin Middle School - 03
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
701 Main
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642
(605) 823-4484
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642
(605) 823-4484
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Midland Elementary - 11
(Reading: ≥50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
104 Main St
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2171
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2171
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
North Middle School - 35
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1501 N Maple St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4042
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4042
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
O'kreek Elementary - 14
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
44 School St
Okreek, SD 57563
(605) 856-3507
Okreek, SD 57563
(605) 856-3507
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
214 W 7th St
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Our Home Rediscovery - 77
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
40354-210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
101 Thorpe Loop
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Platte Colony Elementary - 10
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
35271 270 St
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-3391
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-3391
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Red Shirt School - 04
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
38 Tatanka Nunpa
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 255-4859
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 255-4859
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Resource Center - 11
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
815 Ave D
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3513
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3513
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Rockyford School - 03
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
14 Bia 33
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
48088 210th St
White, SD 57276
(605) 542-2541
White, SD 57276
(605) 542-2541
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Spring Creek Elementary - 07
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
Spring Creek Rte
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2541
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2541
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
23064 365th Ave
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9311
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9311
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Success - 39
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Todd County Achievement Middle School - 18
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
181 W Denver St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Todd County Middle School - 10
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
27000 Us Hwy 83
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3504
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3504
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Wagner Middle School - 03
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-3913
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-3913
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Wakpala Middle School - 04
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
12250 Sd Hwy 1806
Wakpala, SD 57658
(605) 845-3040
Wakpala, SD 57658
(605) 845-3040
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
White River Middle School - 04
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
501 E 3rd St
White River, SD 57579
(605) 259-3135
White River, SD 57579
(605) 259-3135
Rank: #1 - 351. - 35.
Wolf Creek School - 02
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The South Dakota average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 41%% for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public middle schools in South Dakota include Andes Central Middle School - 04, Arise Shelter Care - 71 and Batesland School - 01.
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