The average public preschool in South Dakota has approximately 216 students (2024).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in South Dakota (by enrollment) is Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 with 941 students.
# Students Range: 282
941
Avg. # Students: 489
Largest South Dakota Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 941
Grades: PK-5
7900 W 53rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3560
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3560
Rank: #22.
Discovery Elementary - 26
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 857
Grades: PK-5
1506 S Discovery Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Rank: #33.
Brandon Elementary - 03
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 713
Grades: PK-4
501 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6315
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6315
Rank: #44.
John Harris Elementary - 23
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 699
Grades: PK-5
3501 E 49th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4111
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4111
Rank: #55.
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 689
Grades: PK-5
1510 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Rank: #66.
Hayward Elementary - 38
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 687
Grades: PK-5
400 N Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4590
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4590
Rank: #77.
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 663
Grades: PK-5
2400 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4120
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4120
Rank: #88.
Wolf Creek School - 02
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 645
Grades: PK-8
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Rank: #99.
Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 637
Grades: PK-5
3701 E 3rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Rank: #1010.
Garfield Elementary - 19
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 578
Grades: PK-5
705 S Roberts Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Rank: #1111.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary - 66
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 554
Grades: PK-5
2000 S Dakota Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4560
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4560
Rank: #1212.
Liberty Elementary - 02
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 533
Grades: PK-5
200 Willow St
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #1313.
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 495
Grades: PK-5
2601 Covington St
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 393-2221
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 393-2221
Rank: #1414.
Cleveland Elementary - 14
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 487
Grades: PK-5
1000 S Edward Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6150
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6150
Rank: #1515.
Terry Redlin Elementary - 11
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 468
Grades: PK-5
1721 E Austin St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6140
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6140
Rank: #1616.
Hamlin Elementary - 09
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 457
Grades: PK-5
44577 188th St
Hayti, SD 57241
(605) 783-3631
Hayti, SD 57241
(605) 783-3631
Rank: #1717.
General Beadle Elementary - 01
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 436
Grades: PK-5
10 Van Buren St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1841
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1841
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Milbank Elementary - 03
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 423
Grades: PK-5
507 S 9th St
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-6615
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-6615
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Robert Frost Elementary - 18
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 423
Grades: PK-5
3101 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Rank: #2020.
Winner Elementary - 04
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 421
Grades: PK-5
825 W 3rd St
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8170
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8170
Rank: #2121.
Endeavor Elementary - 07
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 414
Grades: PK-5
2401 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Webster Elementary - 06
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 393
Grades: PK-5
317 E 7th St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2484
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2484
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Westside Elementary - 03
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 393
Grades: PK-4
320 W Walnut
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Rank: #2424.
Rockyford School - 03
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 389
Grades: PK-8
14 Bia 33
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Rank: #2525.
Canyon Lake Elementary - 04
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 381
Grades: PK-5
1500 Evergreen Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1817
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1817
Rank: #2626.
Horizon Elementary - 09
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 371
Grades: PK-5
5800 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #2727.
Lennox Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 370
Grades: PK-4
305 W 5th Ave
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Rank: #2828.
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 365
Grades: PK-5
424 E Indiana St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1825
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1825
Rank: #2929.
Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 362
Grades: PK-5
1600 N Wayland Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6130
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6130
Rank: #3030.
Hawthorne Elementary - 56
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 359
Grades: PK-5
601 N Spring Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4580
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4580
Rank: #3131.
Hot Springs Elementary - 02
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 341
Grades: PK-5
240 N 19th St
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4149
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4149
Rank: #3232.
Baltic Elementary - 02
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 303
Grades: PK-5
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5464
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5464
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Groton Area Elementary - 02
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 286
Grades: PK-5
810 N 1st St
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-2317
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-2317
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Redfield Elementary - 03
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 286
Grades: PK-5
111 6th Ave E
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Rank: #3535.
Parkston Elementary - 02
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 282
Grades: PK-6
102c S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average public preschools student size?
The South Dakota average public preschools student size is 216 for 2024.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public preschools in South Dakota include Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17, Discovery Elementary - 26 and Brandon Elementary - 03.
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