Updated September 8th, 2025

Acadience Assessment (K-5)

• 2-Week Fall Testing Window:  08/21/25 - 09/05/25

• 2-Week Winter Testing Window:  12/08/25 - 12/19/25

• 2-Week Spring Testing Window:  04/27/26 - 05/08/26

NWEA Assessment (K-8)

• Buchanan, Jefferson, & Kennedy Elementary Schools 

  • 2 Week Fall Testing Window:  8/21/25 - 09/05/25

  • 2 Week Winter Testing Window: 12/08/25 - 12/19/25

  • 2 Week Spring Testing Window:  05/04/26 - 05/15/26

• Georgia Morse Middle School

  • Fall Testing Windows:  08/28/25 - 09/12/25

  • Winter Testing Window:  12/08/25 - 12/23/25

  • Spring Testing Window:  03/23/26 - 04/10/26

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

• 2025-2026 State Testing Window: 03/30/26 - 05/08/26

• Tested Grade Levels:  

  • 3rd-8th, 11th (ELA & Math)

  • 5th, 8th, 11th (Science)

• Buchanan, Jefferson, & Kennedy Elementary Schools 

  • Testing Window for Science: 04/07/26 - 04/10/26

  • Testing Window for ELA & Math:  04/13/26 - 04/24/26

  • Makeup Testing: 04/27/26 - 05/01/26

• Georgia Morse Middle School

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

  • 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Testing Dates: 04/22/26 & 04/23/26

  • Makeup Testing:  04/24/26 - 05/08/26

• 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