Jones County Middle School - 04 (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

404 Jackson Ave
Murdo, SD 57559

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Top 20%

Serving 51 students in grades 5-8, Jones County Middle School - 04 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-79% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 51 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 20% in SD
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jones County Middle School - 04 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

School Overview

Jones County Middle School - 04's student population of 51 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jones County Middle School - 04
5	13
6	11
7	16
8	11

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Total Students

51 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jones County Middle School - 04
2023	54
2022	55
2021	58
2020	61
2019	61
2018	60
2017	60
2016	57
2015	52
2014	50
2013	50
2012	52
2011	52
2010	52
2009	58
2008	55
2007	48
2006	49
2005	47
2004	29
2003	27
2002	34
2001	40
2000	47
1999	47
1998	43
1997	42
1996	49
1995	50
1994	45
1993	37
1992	37
1991	37

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jones County Middle School - 04
2023	4
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	6
2017	6
2016	5
2015	5
2014	4
2013	4
2012	4
2011	4
2010	4
2009	4
2008	4
2007	3
2006	3
2005	3
2004	2
2003	2
2002	2
2001	2
2000	3
1999	2
1998	3
1997	3
1996	3
1995	3
1994	3
1993	3
1992	1
1991	1

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Our mission at Jones County School District is to create a learning environment in which every individual is empowered to reach their full potential.

School Rankings

Jones County Middle School - 04 ranks within the top 20% of all 619 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jones County Middle School - 04 is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SD)

#74 out of 619 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jones County Middle School - 04
2023	#74
2022	#87
2021	#83
2019	#139
2018	#131
2017	#162
2016	#105
2015	#306
2013	#288
2012	#90
2011	#85

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70-79%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jones County Middle School - 04	South Dakota	Jones County School District 37-3
2023	74%	42%	75%
2022	74%	42%	67%
2021	62%	43%	62%
2019	64%	46%	62%
2018	62%	47%	62%
2017	57%	47%	52%
2016	64%	45%	57%
2015	54%	42%	57%
2013	74%	73%	77%
2012	84%	75%	82%
2011	84%	76%	82%

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50-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Jones County Middle School - 04	South Dakota	Jones County School District 37-3
2022	54%	51%	52%
2021	62%	52%	62%
2019	54%	54%	52%
2018	57%	54%	62%
2017	52%	53%	52%
2016	54%	52%	57%
2015	44%	49%	57%
2013	74%	74%	77%
2012	84%	75%	87%
2011	84%	75%	77%
2010	84%	75%	82%

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40-59%

42%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Jones County Middle School - 04	South Dakota	Jones County School District 37-3
2022	49%	42%	54%
2021	54%	42%	54%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jones County Middle School - 04	South Dakota	Jones County School District 37-3
2023	14:1	12:1	10:1
2022	11:1	12:1	10:1
2021	12:1	12:1	9:1
2020	12:1	12:1	9:1
2019	12:1	12:1	9:1
2018	10:1	14:1	9:1
2017	10:1	12:1	9:1
2016	11:1	14:1	10:1
2015	10:1	14:1	9:1
2014	14:1	13:1	11:1
2013	12:1	13:1	10:1
2012	12:1	13:1	10:1
2011	13:1	12:1	8:1
2010	13:1	12:1	8:1
2009	15:1	12:1	9:1
2008	13:1	12:1	8:1
2007	16:1	13:1	9:1
2006	16:1	12:1	9:1
2005	16:1	13:1	11:1
2004	15:1	13:1	9:1
2003	14:1	13:1	9:1
2002	17:1	13:1	9:1
2001	20:1	13:1	10:1
2000	16:1	13:1	12:1
1999	24:1	14:1	14:1
1998	17:1	14:1	13:1
1997	16:1	14:1	14:1
1996	19:1	14:1	11:1
1995	18:1	13:1	11:1
1994	16:1	13:1	12:1
1993	13:1	13:1	12:1
1992	37:1	15:1	13:1
1991	37:1	14:1	11:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jones County Middle School - 04	South Dakota	Jones County School District 37-3
2023	11%	14%	8%
2022	13%	14%	8%
2021	14%	14%	9%
2020	8%	16%	10%
2019	8%	16%	10%
2018	11%	16%	12%
2017	11%	16%	12%
2016	16%	12%	12%
2015	11%	11%	8%
2014	16%	11%	11%
2013	4%	11%	10%
2012	6%	12%	6%
2011	10%	17%	8%
2010	19%	16%	12%
2009	16%	17%	12%
2008	13%	12%	13%
2007	11%	11%	11%
2006	8%	17%	8%
2005	7%	11%	5%
2002	3%	15%	4%
1999	2%	14%	2%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Jones County Middle School - 04	South Dakota	Jones County School District 37-3
2023	2%	8%	2%
2018	3%	5%	2%
2017	3%	5%	2%
2016	3%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	4%	2%	2%
2006	4%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2020)
Year	Jones County Middle School - 04	South Dakota	Jones County School District 37-3
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	4%	2%	4%
2010	2%	2%	5%
2009	2%	2%	5%
2008	2%	2%	4%
2007	2%	2%	4%

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White

76%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jones County Middle School - 04	South Dakota	Jones County School District 37-3
2023	81%	68%	76%
2022	82%	69%	74%
2021	76%	69%	78%
2020	75%	69%	77%
2019	75%	69%	77%
2018	71%	71%	77%
2017	71%	71%	77%
2016	71%	75%	75%
2015	72%	76%	79%
2014	72%	77%	77%
2013	86%	78%	76%
2012	77%	78%	79%
2011	77%	76%	78%
2010	79%	78%	81%
2009	82%	77%	82%
2008	83%	83%	81%
2007	83%	84%	83%
2006	88%	80%	89%
2005	91%	84%	94%
2004	100%	80%	94%
2003	100%	81%	96%
2002	97%	82%	96%
2001	100%	82%	99%
2000	100%	86%	98%
1999	96%	83%	98%
1998	98%	83%	98%
1997	100%	83%	99%
1996	94%	84%	96%
1995	98%	84%	94%
1994	98%	84%	96%
1993	100%	86%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jones County Middle School - 04	South Dakota	Jones County School District 37-3
2023	6%	5%	13%
2022	5%	5%	14%
2021	10%	5%	11%
2020	15%	4%	10%
2019	15%	4%	10%
2018	14%	3%	9%
2017	14%	3%	9%
2016	10%	3%	11%
2015	16%	3%	11%
2014	12%	2%	10%
2013	8%	2%	10%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Jones County Middle School - 04	South Dakota	Jones County School District 37-3
2023	0.33	0.51	0.40
2022	0.31	0.50	0.43
2021	0.40	0.50	0.37
2020	0.41	0.50	0.39
2019	0.41	0.50	0.39
2018	0.47	0.47	0.38
2017	0.47	0.47	0.38
2016	0.46	0.42	0.42
2015	0.45	0.41	0.37
2014	0.45	0.40	0.39
2013	0.25	0.38	0.41
2012	0.39	0.38	0.37
2011	0.40	0.40	0.39
2010	0.34	0.37	0.33
2009	0.30	0.38	0.30
2008	0.29	0.30	0.32
2007	0.30	0.28	0.29
2006	0.22	0.34	0.19
2005	0.17	0.28	0.11
2002	0.06	0.31	0.08
1999	0.08	0.29	0.04
1998	0.04	0.29	0.03
1996	0.12	0.28	0.08
1995	0.04	0.28	0.12
1994	0.04	0.27	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Jones County Middle School - 04	South Dakota	Jones County School District 37-3
2023	37%	30%	38%
2022	11%	29%	13%
2021	24%	34%	26%
2020	33%	34%	34%
2019	33%	34%	34%
2018	38%	35%	39%
2017	38%	35%	39%
2016	40%	34%	38%
2015	42%	32%	34%
2014	44%	32%	29%
2013	22%	32%	30%
2012	31%	31%	35%
2011	33%	32%	35%
2010	29%	27%	31%
2009	41%	29%	37%
2008	45%	25%	36%
2007	29%	21%	26%

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Eligible for

22%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Jones County Middle School - 04	South Dakota	Jones County School District 37-3
2023	7%	6%	5%
2022	11%	3%	8%
2021	16%	5%	15%
2020	7%	6%	8%
2019	7%	6%	8%
2018	3%	6%	8%
2017	3%	6%	8%
2016	15%	8%	11%
2015	13%	7%	11%
2014	14%	7%	18%
2013	24%	8%	16%
2012	12%	8%	11%
2011	12%	8%	18%
2010	15%	9%	19%
2009	19%	9%	14%
2008	18%	8%	18%
2007	27%	8%	23%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jones County School District 37-3

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jones County Middle School - 04's ranking?

Jones County Middle School - 04 is ranked #74 out of 619 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).

How many students attend Jones County Middle School - 04?

51 students attend Jones County Middle School - 04.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Jones County Middle School - 04 students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jones County Middle School - 04?

Jones County Middle School - 04 has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Jones County Middle School - 04 offer ?

Jones County Middle School - 04 offers enrollment in grades 5-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Jones County Middle School - 04 part of?

Jones County Middle School - 04 is part of Jones County School District 37-3.

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