Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03

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Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 ranks 106 th of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Hurley, South Dakota, with 125 students. The school is part of the Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6, which is ranked 82 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 has consistently ranked in the bottom third of South Dakota middle schools over the past several years, with proficiency rates below the state average in both English Language Arts (36.84%) and Math (31.58%). The school's performance is particularly low in 6th grade ELA (26.09% proficient) and 8th grade Math (30% proficient). Female students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students at the school perform significantly worse than their peers statewide. Additionally, the school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.6% to 14% over the past few years, which is above the state average.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Tea Area Middle School, Freeman Junior High, and Lennox Junior High generally outperform Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 academically, with higher proficiency rates, better rankings, and lower chronic absenteeism. For example, Lennox Junior High is ranked 13th out of 147 South Dakota middle schools and has proficiency rates of 65.37% in ELA and 56.98% in Math, far exceeding Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03.

Detail:

Public 5-8

501 Adams St
Hurley, SD 57036

(605) 766-5418

District: Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6

SchoolDigger Rank:
106^th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,676

Students who attend Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:

Viborg-Hurley High School - 01

Feeder schools for Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03:

Elementary:

Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 125

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 ranks worse than 72.1% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.19. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 is $9,676.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 106^th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6:

SchoolDigger ranks Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6 82^nd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03

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Rank History for all students at Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2015	33.22	114^th	145	21.4%
2016	26.39	128^th	147	12.9%
2017	23.28	126^th	146	13.7%
2018	30.95	114^th	147	22.4%
2019	30.76	113^th	149	24.2%
2021	34.41	110^th	145	24.1%
2022	28.74	113^th	143	21.0%
2023	53.74	71^st	150	52.7%
2024	33.19	106^th	147	27.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.54	52^nd	71	26.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2019	34.53	79^th	107	26.2%
2021	53.78	57^th	113	49.6%
2022	40.14	71^st	102	30.4%
2023	40.56	74^th	112	33.9%
2024	20.04	98^th	107	8.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	33.47	90^th	111	18.9%
2019	37.24	74^th	110	32.7%
2021	30.73	89^th	115	22.6%
2022	28.01	88^th	104	15.4%
2023	65.06	29^th	116	75.0%

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Rank History for White students at Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	24.27	113^th	131	13.7%
2019	21.85	118^th	136	13.2%
2021	29.53	108^th	136	20.6%
2022	17.59	124^th	132	6.1%
2023	46.76	74^th	136	45.6%
2024	22.68	111^th	132	15.9%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	107	1	0	1	3	0	112
2014	103	0	0	1	2	0	106
2015	92	1	0	1	0	0	94
2016	82	3	0	0	0	1	86
2017	95	3	0	0	1	2	101
2018	82	2	0	0	0	2	86
2019	84	1	0	5	0	2	92
2020	94	1	0	5	1	2	103
2021	92	3	0	4	1	1	101
2022	117	4	2	2	2	2	129
2023	110	3	2	5	1	4	125

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	112	8.9	12.4	42
2014	106	7.4	14.3	45.3
2015	94	7.0	13.4	41.5
2016	86	7.0	12.2	23.3
2017	101	6.6	15.1	39.6
2018	86	6.6	12.9	39.5
2019	92	6.4	14.1	23.9
2020	103	7.3	13.9	29.1
2021	101	7.3	13.6	28.7
2022	129	8.3	15.3	24.8
2023	125	8.4	14.8	24

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	112	8.9	12.4	42
2014	106	7.4	14.3	45.3
2015	94	7.0	13.4	41.5
2016	86	7.0	12.2	23.3
2017	101	6.6	15.1	39.6
2018	86	6.6	12.9	39.5
2019	92	6.4	14.1	23.9
2020	103	7.3	13.9	29.1
2021	101	7.3	13.6	28.7
2022	129	8.3	15.3	24.8
2023	125	8.4	14.8	24

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$169 (1.9%)	$8,925 (98.1%)	$9,094
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$10,630 (100.0%)	$10,630
2022	$163 (1.7%)	$9,557 (98.3%)	$9,720
2023	$106 (1.1%)	$9,570 (98.9%)	$9,676

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 113^th of 149 Middle schools	Ranks 71^st of 150 Middle schools	28.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03)	36	39.1	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6)	41.4	39.1	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03)	24	26.1	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6)	27.6	26.1	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03)	40	17.4	22.6%
5th Grade Science (Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6)	44.8	17.4	27.4%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03)	36.8	48.7	11.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6)	36.8	48.7	11.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.8	44.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03)	21.1	35.9	14.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6)	21.1	35.9	14.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.3	39.1	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03)	38.5	58.3	19.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6)	40.7	64.3	23.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	50.7	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03)	34.6	33.3	1.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6)	33.3	39.3	5.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	45.6	41.2	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03)	63.6	54.3	9.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6)	59.3	52.8	6.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	52.1	48.8	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03)	22.7	23.5	0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6)	22.2	22.9	0.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	43.8	37.5	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03)	40.9	57.2	16.2%
8th Grade Science (Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6)	40.7	55.6	14.8%
8th Grade Science (South Dakota)	41.2	38.1	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03)	43.5	50.4	6.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6)	46.8	51.6	4.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03)	26.1	30	3.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6)	34.7	34.1	0.6%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%
All Grades Science (Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03)	40.4	41.4	1%
All Grades Science (Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6)	38.9	39.1	0.2%
All Grades Science (South Dakota)	40	42.6	2.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	92	125	35.9%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	5	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	84	110	31%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.9%	24%	0.1%

Schools Near Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03

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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 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 All Grades	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03	Public	5-8	501 Adams St	Hurley	57036	Turner County	Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 766-5418	125	8	14.8	24.0%	110 (88.0%)	3 (2.4%)	5 (4.0%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	33.2	106^th of 147 public middle schools	27.9%		53.7	71^st of 150 public middle schools	52.7%	35	34.4	26.1	48.7	30.0	36.8	31.3	34.8	30.8	30.0	31.6	40.6	55.0	46.2	$9,676	$106	$9,570
Parker Junior High - 03	Public	7-8	335 W 1st St	Parker	57053	Turner County	Parker School District 60-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 297-3456	72	5	13.8	8.3%	67 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	41.3	96^th of 147 public middle schools	34.7%		49.1	82^nd of 150 public middle schools	45.3%	14			38.7	46.0	42.6			35.5	45.9	41.2		35.1		$9,080	$00	$9,080
Lennox Junior High - 08	Public	7-8	1201 S Main St	Lennox	57039	Lincoln County	Lennox School District 41-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 647-2203	189	12	16.0	14.8%	176 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	84.7	13^th of 147 public middle schools	91.2%		87.6	7^th of 150 public middle schools	95.3%	6			64.4	66.3	65.4			65.5	48.9	57.0		73.9		$9,812	$259	$9,553
Lennox Intermediate - 09	Public	5-6	208 W 5th Ave	Lennox	57039	Lincoln County	Lennox School District 41-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 647-2203	168	12	14.0	14.9%	156 (92.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)								(n/a)	67.4	78.1			72.3	68.4	82.9			75.1	50.5			$10,470	$259	$10,211
Marion Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	100 S Cedar St	Marion	57043	Turner County	Marion School District 60-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 648-3615	48	2	20.0	18.8%	39 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.4%)	31	109^th of 147 public middle schools	25.9%		57.1	60^th of 150 public middle schools	60.0%	49		12.5	57.9	30.8	35.4		31.3	47.4	30.8	37.5		7.7		$16,242	$153	$16,089
Centerville Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	610 Lincoln St	Centerville	57014	Turner County	Centerville School District 60-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 563-2291	74	5	13.9	16.2%	70 (94.6%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.2	63^rd of 147 public middle schools	57.1%		76.5	20^th of 150 public middle schools	86.7%	43		33.3	47.8	50.0	44.3		38.1	47.8	57.7	48.6		53.9		$10,879	$364	$10,515
Irene - Wakonda Junior High - 04	Public	7-8	130 E State St	Irene	57037	Clay County	Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 263-3313	49	3	14.9	32.7%	45 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.1%)	44.5	91^st of 147 public middle schools	38.1%		31.9	114^th of 150 public middle schools	24.0%	23			54.5	46.4	50.0			31.8	28.6	30.0		46.4		$12,043	$343	$11,699
Tea Area Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	515 W Brian St	Tea	57064	Lincoln County	Tea Area School District 41-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 498-2700	563	32	17.7	13.9%	480 (85.3%)	19 (3.4%)	27 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	59.3	56^th of 147 public middle schools	61.9%		61.1	48^th of 150 public middle schools	68.0%	8		51.1	52.6	41.3	48.1		55.8	50.3	52.0	52.8		40.0		$9,113	$448	$8,665
Freeman Junior High - 05	Public	7-8	1001 S Wipf St	Freeman	57029	Hutchinson County	Freeman School District 33-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 925-4214	60	4	13.6	23.3%	46 (76.7%)	2 (3.3%)	11 (18.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.7	26^th of 147 public middle schools	82.3%		77.1	19^th of 150 public middle schools	87.3%	7			60.9	62.2	61.7			56.5	51.4	53.3		51.4		$11,342	$1,075	$10,267

Frequently Asked Questions about Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03

What is the racial makeup of Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03?

Students at Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 are 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 a good school?

Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 ranks 106^th of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6

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Students who attend Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 usually go on to attend Viborg-Hurley High School - 01

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In the 2022-23 school year, 125 students attended Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03.

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