For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 608 students in Yankton, SD.
The top-ranked public middle school in Yankton, SD is Yankton Middle School - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yankton, SD public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Yankton have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Yankton, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yankton Middle School - 02
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Mulberry St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2419
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2419
Gr: 6-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Yankton, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Yankton, SD include Yankton Middle School - 02.
How many public middle schools are located in Yankton?
1 public middle schools are located in Yankton.
What is the racial composition of students in Yankton?
Yankton public middle schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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