Best public middle schools in the Sioux Falls metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Sioux Falls metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Sioux Falls metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Lennox Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Lennox School District, SD
- Enrollment: 184 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#9. Harrisburg North Middle School - 08

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Harrisburg School District, SD
- Enrollment: 523 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#8. West Lyon Junior High School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: West Lyon Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 134 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#7. Memorial Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Sioux Falls School District, SD
- Enrollment: 1,138 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#6. Patrick Henry Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Sioux Falls School District, SD
- Enrollment: 953 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#5. Lennox Intermediate - 09

- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Lennox School District, SD
- Enrollment: 180 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#4. Luverne Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Luverne Public School District, MN
- Enrollment: 256 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#3. Dell Rapids Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Dell Rapids School District, SD
- Enrollment: 280 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#2. Brandon Valley Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Brandon Valley School District, SD
- Enrollment: 719 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Brandon Valley Intermediate School

- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Brandon Valley School District, SD
- Enrollment: 785 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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