For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 1,484 students in Dewey County, SD (there are 1 private school, serving 103 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Dewey County, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Dewey County, SD are Timber Lake Middle School - 03, Timber Lake Elementary - 02 and Timber Lake High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dewey County, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Dewey County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Dewey County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Timber Lake Middle School - 03
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Grades: 6-8
| 90 students
Rank: #22.
Timber Lake Elementary - 02
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Grades: PK-5
| 156 students
Rank: #33.
Timber Lake High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
E St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
E.a.g.l.e. Center - 09
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
E St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Grades: 5-8
| 0 students
Rank: #66.
Eagle Butte High School - 01
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
W Frontier Ave
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8744
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8744
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: #77.
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
672 Main St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-7841
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-7841
Grades: 7-8
| 5 students
Rank: #88.
Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24 W Prairie Rd
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-4911
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-4911
Grades: 3-6
| 243 students
Rank: n/an/a
2004 E Street
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Grades: K-12
| 654 students
Rank: n/an/a
2006 Main St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-7920
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-7920
Grades: K-2
| 86 students
Rank: n/an/a
15618 1st Ave
Ridgeview, SD 57652
(605) 733-2290
Ridgeview, SD 57652
(605) 733-2290
Grades: K-12
| 134 students
Dewey County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
S Prairie Rd
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-2702
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-2702
Grades: 3-4
| 62 students
504 N Taft
Isabel, SD 57633
(605) 466-2125
Isabel, SD 57633
(605) 466-2125
Grades: K-6
| 38 students
504 N Taft
Isabel, SD 57633
(605) 466-2125
Isabel, SD 57633
(605) 466-2125
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
504 N Taft
Isabel, SD 57633
(605) 466-2125
Isabel, SD 57633
(605) 466-2125
Grades: 7-8
| 10 students
Northwest Area Ed Cooperative - 01 (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
503 N Main
Isabel, SD 57633
(605) 466-2206
Isabel, SD 57633
(605) 466-2206
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Dewey County, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Dewey County, SD include Timber Lake Middle School - 03, Timber Lake Elementary - 02 and Timber Lake High School - 01.
How many public schools are located in Dewey County, SD?
11 public schools are located in Dewey County, SD.
What percentage of students in Dewey County, SD go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Dewey County, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Dewey County, SD?
Dewey County, SD public schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public schools average of 31% (majority American Indian).
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