Top 10 Best Minnehaha County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 85 public schools serving 34,321 students in Minnehaha County, SD (there are 24 private schools, serving 4,579 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Minnehaha County, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Minnehaha County, SD are Challenge Center - 51, Valley Springs Elementary - 04 and Dell Rapids Elementary - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minnehaha County, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Minnehaha County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).

Best Minnehaha County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Challenge Center - 51
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3101 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Grades: 2-5
| 166 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Springs Elementary - 04
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
301 Valley Dr
Valley Springs, SD 57068
(605) 757-6285
Grades: K-4
| 87 students
Rank: #33.
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
309 W 15th St
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
Grades: K-4
| 395 students
Rank: #44.
Brandon Valley High School - 01
Math: 67% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 S Splitrock Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3211
Grades: 9-12
| 1,306 students
Rank: #55.
All City Elementary - 50
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2511 W Brookings St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6120
Grades: K-5
| 138 students
Rank: #66.
Fred Assam Elementary - 06
Math: 69% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7700 E Willowwood St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-1500
Grades: K-4
| 439 students
Rank: #77.
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
Math: 67% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1510 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Grades: PK-5
| 689 students
Rank: #88.
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
Math: 56% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3214
Grades: 7-8
| 707 students
Rank: #99.
Robert Bennis Elementary - 05
Math: 64% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2001 S Sioux Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-8010
Grades: K-4
| 575 students
Rank: #1010.
Brandon Elementary - 03
Math: 58% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6315
Grades: PK-4
| 713 students
Rank: #1111.
John Harris Elementary - 23
Math: 64% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3501 E 49th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4111
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #1212.
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
Math: 58% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Grades: 5-6
| 710 students
Rank: #1313.
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
Math: 60% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7900 W 53rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 941 students
Rank: #1414.
Baltic Elementary - 02
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5464
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #1515.
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03
Math: 55% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1216 N Garfield Ave
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
Grades: 5-8
| 294 students
Rank: #1616.
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
Math: 53% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4501 S Holbrook Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2784
Grades: K-5
| 674 students
Rank: #1717.
Edison Middle School - 06
Math: 51% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2101 S West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Grades: 6-8
| 894 students
Rank: #1818.
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
Math: 53% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2400 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #1919.
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02
Math: 60% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 S Main St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 363-3131
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #2020.
Lincoln High School - 02
Math: 48% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2900 S Cliff Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Grades: 9-12
| 1,898 students
Rank: #2121.
Discovery Elementary - 26
Math: 55% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1506 S Discovery Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Grades: PK-5
| 857 students
Rank: #2222.
Tri-valley High School - 01
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
46450 252nd St
Colton, SD 57018
(605) 446-3538
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: #2323.
Baltic High School - 01
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5461
Grades: 9-12
| 171 students
Rank: #2424.
West Central High School - 01
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
705 E 2nd St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-6236
Grades: 9-12
| 409 students
Rank: #2525.
Memorial Middle School - 04
Math: 47% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1401 S Sertoma Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Grades: 6-8
| 1,179 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Sequel Transition - 07
Alternative School
Math: <50%
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
46560 264th St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Grades: 8-12
| 18 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Summit Oaks-residential - 48
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: #2828.
Tri-valley Intermediate School - 03
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
46450 252nd St
Colton, SD 57018
(605) 446-3538
Grades: 5-8
| 330 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Flex - 45
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: 6-12
| 45 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Structured Teaching - 12
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Summit Oaks-day - 40
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: K-12
| 22 students
Rank: #3232.
Falls - 08
Alternative School
Math: <50%
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
46560 264th St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Grades: 5-12
| 23 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Baltic Middle School - 03
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5461
Grades: 6-8
| 125 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Dell Rapids High School - 01
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1216 N Garfield Ave
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
Grades: 9-12
| 295 students
Rank: #3535.
Roosevelt High School - 03
Math: 40% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6600 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Grades: 9-12
| 1,803 students
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School
Location
Grades
Students
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
1101 North Western Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4353
Grades: PK
| n/a students
705 S Roberts Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Grades: K-5
| 19 students
1610 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4530
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
800 N Main
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 764-2706
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6600 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7978
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
1401 E 26th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6190
Grades: K-5
| 114 students
2511 W Brookings Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 334-1414
Grades: K-5
| 2 students
1610 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4530
Grades: K-5
| 222 students
1200 East 3rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-4285
Grades: 6-12
| 360 students
1116 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4550
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
315 W 27th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4560
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
6221 W Maple St
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Grades: 6-8
| 76 students
2205 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-5850
Grades: 9-12
| 310 students
2001 East 8th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
2001 East 8th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2001 E 8th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
1310 W 51st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7647
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1401 West 51st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-1414
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
1401 W 51st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-1414
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
908 N W Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7900
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7978
Grades: K-12
| 20 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Minnehaha County, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Minnehaha County, SD include Challenge Center - 51, Valley Springs Elementary - 04 and Dell Rapids Elementary - 02.
How many public schools are located in Minnehaha County, SD?
85 public schools are located in Minnehaha County, SD.
What percentage of students in Minnehaha County, SD go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Minnehaha County, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Minnehaha County, SD?
Minnehaha County, SD public schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the South Dakota public schools average of 31% (majority American Indian).

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