Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03

Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6
501 Adams St
Hurley, SD 57036
125 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Viborg-Hurley Middle School, located in Hurley, South Dakota, serves as a central educational hub for students in grades 6 through 8 within the Viborg-Hurley School District. As a smaller, rural school community, it prioritizes a supportive environment that focuses on the transition from elementary education to the more rigorous academic expectations of high school. The school is committed to fostering both academic growth and character development, often utilizing its smaller class sizes to provide individualized attention and mentorship to its students.

Beyond standard academics, Viborg-Hurley Middle School encourages student participation in a variety of extracurricular activities and athletics, which helps to build school spirit and community engagement. By integrating local values with a foundational curriculum, the school strives to prepare its students for success in future academic endeavors while maintaining a close-knit atmosphere that reflects the character of the surrounding South Dakota community.
125
Total Students
8.4
Full-Time Teachers
14.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
31.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    110 (88.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (4.0 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (3.2 %)
  • Black
    3 (2.4 %)
  • Asian
    2 (1.6 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6
Phone: (605)766-5418
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 125
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 23
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 24
Grade 6 39
Grade 7 26
Grade 8 36
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Parker Jr. High - 03
Parker School District 60-4
Charter School 72 Students
335 W 1st St
Parker, SD 57053 (8.2 miles away)
Middle School 7th - 8th