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Harrisburg South Middle School - 03

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

600 S Cliff Ave, Harrisburg, SD 57032 · (605) 743-2567 · Part of Harrisburg School District 41-2

Harrisburg’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of South Dakota school districts

Directions
Students
519
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Harrisburg South Middle School - 03

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 70% of South Dakota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 12.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Harrisburg kids: Harrisburg High School - 01

On the path

Where Harrisburg kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Harrisburg South Middle School - 03You are here
9–12Harrisburg High School - 011,806 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency51%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 52.3%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among South Dakota’s 548 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

600 S Cliff Ave, Harrisburg

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6158
Grade 7193
Grade 8168
Enrollment over time
460’20
601’21
667’22
540’23
519’24

Up 12.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 86%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 from Harrisburg families.

Other schools in Harrisburg School District 41-2

The district →
Liberty Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Harrisburg
A−
559 students14:1
Horizon Elementary - 09
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Sioux Falls
B−
458 students13:1
Endeavor Elementary - 07
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Sioux Falls
A+
358 students13:1
Freedom Elementary - 06
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Harrisburg
C+
442 students14:1
Adventure Elementary - 10
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Sioux Falls
440 students16:1
Journey Elementary - 05
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Sioux Falls
B+
340 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against South Dakota’s other public schools; Harrisburg’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.