Best Public Schools in Howard, SD

Summary:

The city of Howard, South Dakota is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Howard Elementary - 02, Howard High School - 01, and Howard Junior High - 05. These schools are part of the Howard School District 48-3, which is ranked 13th out of 126 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the three schools, Howard High School - 01 stands out as an exceptional performer, ranking 1st out of 141 high schools in South Dakota and earning a 5-star rating. The school consistently achieves high test scores, with 92.31% proficiency in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Smarter Balanced Assessments. Additionally, it boasts an impressive 96.1% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.8% dropout rate. Howard Elementary - 02 also performs well, ranking 28th out of 201 elementary schools in the state and maintaining a 4-star rating for the past three years. The school outperforms state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments, particularly in Mathematics, and has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 5.3%.

In contrast, Howard Junior High - 05 has seen a decline in its ranking and test scores in the most recent school year, which may be attributed to its higher student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student compared to the other schools. This school may warrant further investigation to identify areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Howard Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	201 N Minnie St	Howard	57349	Miner County	Howard School District 48-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 772-4443	131	11	11.6	22.9%	126 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.3	28^th of 201 public elementary schools	86.1%		77.7	32^nd of 204 public elementary schools	84.3%	4	66.7	81.8	56.0					64.7	86.7	90.9	60.0					74.5	48.0			$13,927	$2,111	$11,816
Howard High School - 01	Public	9-12	500 N Section Line	Howard	57349	Miner County	Howard School District 48-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 772-5515	98	9	10.6	12.2%	95 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.5	1^st of 141 public high schools	99.3%		93.2	5^th of 138 public high schools	96.4%	4							92.3								92.3				69.2	$14,593	$1,015	$13,578
Howard Junior High - 05	Public	6-8	500 N Section Line	Howard	57349	Miner County	Howard School District 48-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 772-5515	70	4	16.7	24.3%	66 (94.3%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.4	46^th of 147 public middle schools	68.7%		74.5	26^th of 150 public middle schools	82.7%	20				76.2	72.0	36.0		60.6				61.9	72.0	32.0		54.9		32.0		$10,788	$499	$10,289

Cities Near Howard

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Winfred	5.78 mi	2
Madison	20.23 mi	4	71^st
Salem	21.06 mi	4	118^th
Montrose	21.15 mi	4	28^th
Arlington	23.48 mi	6	16^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.