Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02

Middle school·Grades 6-8 Lead, South Dakota·57754
Score
28.2/100
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#111
Among 154 South Dakota middle schools
Top 73%
In South Dakota

Score 28.2/100: better than 28% of South Dakota middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in South Dakota, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar South Dakota schools.

English language arts
43%
Similar South Dakota schools ≈ 51%, better than 30% of them
139 students tested
Math
37%
Similar South Dakota schools ≈ 43%, better than 35% of them
139 students tested
Science
34%
Similar South Dakota schools ≈ 44%, better than 27% of them
41 students tested
All South Dakota schools (ELA / math)
51% / 45%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 3 published results by grade and test

As published by South Dakota Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesSD state assessment (regular and alternate)43.2139
MathAll gradesSD state assessment (regular and alternate)36.7139
ScienceAll gradesSD state assessment (regular and alternate)34.141

School profile

Grades
6-8
Students
144
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
144
Typical middle school: 73
Free or reduced-price lunch
24%
Typical middle school: 31%

District and location

City
Lawrence County

Contact

Address
234 S Main St
Lead, SD 57754
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in South Dakota. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby middle schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 at a glance

Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 is a public middle school in Lead, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8. It is part of Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1. It has about 144 students (a typical South Dakota middle school has 73). About 24% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 31% at a typical South Dakota middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 43% in English language arts (similar schools: 51%) and 37% in math (similar schools: 43%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other South Dakota middle schools, it scores 28.2 out of 100: better than 28% of them, ranking #111 of 154. Its English language arts result fell by 9 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.