For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 1,208 students in Brown County, SD. The top ranked public middle schools in Brown County, SD are Warner Middle School - 03, Frederick Area Middle School - 03 and Groton Area Middle School - 04. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brown County, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Brown County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Brown County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Warner Middle School - 03
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Grades: 6-8
| 73 students
Rank: #22.
Frederick Area Middle School - 03
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
202 E Main St
Frederick, SD 57441
(605) 329-2145
Frederick, SD 57441
(605) 329-2145
Grades: 6-8
| 37 students
Rank: #33.
Groton Area Middle School - 04
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
502 N 2nd St
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-8381
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-8381
Grades: 6-8
| 126 students
Rank: #44.
Holgate Middle School - 02
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 N Dakota St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7700
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 490 students
Rank: #55.
Simmons Middle School - 03
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 S 3rd St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7900
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 458 students
Rank: n/an/a
14625 401st Ave
Stratford, SD 57474
(605) 396-7497
Stratford, SD 57474
(605) 396-7497
Grades: K-8
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sdsbvi Elementary - 01
Special Education School
605 14th Ave Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 626-2580
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 626-2580
Grades: PK-8
| 7 students
Brown County 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Aberdeen Alternative Learning Center- 12 (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
1300 3 St S
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7900
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 2 students
Po Box 410
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-8381
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-8381
Grades: PK-8
| 7 students
Hub Area Multi-district High School (Closed 2016)
Vocational School
640 9th Ave Sw
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7800
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
14625 401st Ave
Stratford, SD 57474
(605) 395-6362
Stratford, SD 57474
(605) 395-6362
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
New Beginnings - 89 (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
1601 Milwaukee Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Grades: 5-12
| 8 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Brown County, SD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Brown County, SD include Warner Middle School - 03, Frederick Area Middle School - 03 and Groton Area Middle School - 04. Brown County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Dakota.
How many public middle schools are located in Brown County?
7 public middle schools are located in Brown County.
What is the racial composition of students in Brown County?
Brown County public middle schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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