Updated October15th, 2024

Acadience Assessment (K-5)

• 2-Week Fall Testing Window:  08/26/24 - 09/06/24

• 2-Week Winter Testing Window:  12/09/24 - 12/20/24

• 2-Week Spring Testing Window:  04/28/25 - 05/09/25

NWEA Assessment (K-8)

• Buchanan, Jefferson, & Kennedy Elementary Schools 

  • 2 Week Fall Testing Window:  8/26/24 - 09/06/24

  • 2 Week Winter Testing Window: 12/09/24 - 12/20/24

  • 2 Week Spring Testing Window:  03/24/25 - 04/04/25

• Georgia Morse Middle School

  • Fall Testing Windows:  08/29/24 - 10/13/24

  • Winter Testing Window:  12/09/24 - 12/20/24

  • Spring Testing Window:  03/24/25 - 04/04/25

SD ELA/MATH/SCIENCE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS SMARTER BALANCED)

• 2024-2025 State Testing Window: 03/24/25 - 05/05/25

• Tested Grade Levels:  

  • 3rd-8th, 11th (ELA & Math)

  • 5th, 8th, 11th (Science)

• Buchanan, Jefferson, & Kennedy Elementary Schools 

  • Testing Window for Science: 04/07/25 - 04/11/25

  • Testing Window for ELA & Math:  04/14/25 - 04/29/25

  • Makeup Testing: 04/30/25 - 05/02/25

• Georgia Morse Middle School

  • ELA and Math (all grades) and Science included for 8th grade

  • 6th Grade Testing Dates: 04/22/25 & 04/23/25

  • 7th Grade Testing Dates: 04/24/25 & 04/25/25

  • 8th Grade Testing Dates: 04/15/25 & 04/16/25

• T.F. Riggs High School

  • Testing Dates: TBD

  • Makeup Testing Date: TBD

• Additional information regarding SD Department of Education required assessments: https://doe.sd.gov/assessment