For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 1,059 students in Kingsbury County, SD (there are 1 private school, serving 31 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Kingsbury County, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Kingsbury County, SD are Arlington Jr. High - 03, Arlington Elementary - 02 and Lake Preston Elementary - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kingsbury County, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Kingsbury County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Kingsbury County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arlington Jr. High - 03
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Grades: 7-8
| 36 students
Rank: #22.
Arlington Elementary - 02
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5741
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5741
Grades: K-6
| 145 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Preston Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4464
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4464
Grades: PK-5
| 95 students
Rank: #44.
Arlington High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Iroquois High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 E Washita St
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2426
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2426
Grades: 9-12
| 64 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21085 415th Ave
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Grades: 4-8
| 12 students
Rank: #77.
Lake Preston High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Rank: #88.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
407 Ingalls Ave Sw
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3963
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3963
Grades: PK-5
| 160 students
Rank: #99.
Lake Preston Middle School - 03
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455
Grades: 6-8
| 35 students
Rank: #1010.
De Smet High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
405 3rd St Sw
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
Rank: #1111.
Iroquois Elementary - 04
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 E Washita St
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Grades: PK-5
| 102 students
Rank: #1212.
De Smet Middle School - 03
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
405 3rd St Sw
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
Grades: 6-8
| 79 students
Rank: #1313.
Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21727 452nd Ave
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Grades: K-8
| 22 students
Rank: #1414.
Iroquois Middle School - 02
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 E Washita St
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2426
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2426
Grades: 6-8
| 52 students
Rank: n/an/a
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5597
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5597
Grades: PK
| 24 students
Rank: n/an/a
21727 452nd Ave
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
Kingsbury County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 98
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Grades: K-8
| 22 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Kingsbury County, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Kingsbury County, SD include Arlington Jr. High - 03, Arlington Elementary - 02 and Lake Preston Elementary - 02.
How many public schools are located in Kingsbury County, SD?
16 public schools are located in Kingsbury County, SD.
What percentage of students in Kingsbury County, SD go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Kingsbury County, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kingsbury County, SD?
Kingsbury County, SD public schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 31% (majority American Indian).
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