The most improved public high schools in South Dakota are Bridgewater-emery High School - 01, Mount Vernon High School- 01 and Avon High School - 01.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 98
469
Avg. Improved Rank: 210
Most Improved Public High Schools in South Dakota (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bridgewater-emery High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +469
(from 490 to 21)
(from 490 to 21)
Grades: 9-12
130 N 6th St
Emery, SD 57332
(605) 449-4271
Emery, SD 57332
(605) 449-4271
Rank: #22.
Mount Vernon High School- 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +441
(from 549 to 108)
(from 549 to 108)
Grades: 9-12
500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Rank: #33.
Avon High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +434
(from 441 to 7)
(from 441 to 7)
Grades: 9-12
210 Pine St
Avon, SD 57315
(605) 286-3291
Avon, SD 57315
(605) 286-3291
Rank: #44.
Northwestern High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +382
(from 490 to 108)
(from 490 to 108)
Grades: 9-12
221 3rd St
Mellette, SD 57461
(605) 887-3467
Mellette, SD 57461
(605) 887-3467
Rank: #55.
Waverly-south Shore High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +330
(from 549 to 219)
(from 549 to 219)
Grades: 9-12
319 Mary Pl
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-9174
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-9174
Rank: #66.
Newell High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +310
(from 529 to 219)
(from 529 to 219)
Grades: 9-12
501 Dartmouth Ave
Newell, SD 57760
(605) 456-0102
Newell, SD 57760
(605) 456-0102
Rank: #77.
Gregory High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +306
(from 441 to 135)
(from 441 to 135)
Grades: 9-12
505 Logan St
Gregory, SD 57533
(605) 835-9672
Gregory, SD 57533
(605) 835-9672
Rank: #88.
Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +297
(from 579 to 282)
(from 579 to 282)
Grades: 9-12
1301 12th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-0955
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-0955
Rank: #99.
Tea Area High School - 03
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +269
(from 308 to 39)
(from 308 to 39)
Grades: 9-12
500 W Brian St
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Rank: #1010.
Chamberlain High School - 01
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +263
(from 419 to 156)
(from 419 to 156)
Grades: 9-12
1000 Sorensen Dr
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4467
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4467
Rank: #1111.
Wagner High School - 01
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +225
(from 419 to 194)
(from 419 to 194)
Grades: 9-12
101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-5426
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-5426
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Lincoln High School - 02
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +222
(from 390 to 168)
(from 390 to 168)
Grades: 9-12
2900 S Cliff Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Summit High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +222
(from 441 to 219)
(from 441 to 219)
Grades: 9-12
400 W Sherman Ave
Summit, SD 57266
(605) 398-6211
Summit, SD 57266
(605) 398-6211
Rank: #1414.
Custer High School - 01
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +211
(from 400 to 189)
(from 400 to 189)
Grades: 9-12
1645 Wildcat Ln
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-4473
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-4473
Rank: #1515.
Gayville-volin High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +204
(from 529 to 325)
(from 529 to 325)
Grades: 9-12
100 Kingsbury St
Gayville, SD 57031
(605) 267-4476
Gayville, SD 57031
(605) 267-4476
Rank: #1616.
Winner High School - 01
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +199
(from 536 to 337)
(from 536 to 337)
Grades: 9-12
431 E 7th St
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8125
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8125
Rank: #1717.
Madison High School - 01
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +180
(from 369 to 189)
(from 369 to 189)
Grades: 9-12
800 Ne 9th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7706
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7706
Rank: #1818.
Huron High School - 01
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +169
(from 542 to 373)
(from 542 to 373)
Grades: 9-12
701 18th St Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Rank: #1919.
Wessington Springs High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +158
(from 266 to 108)
(from 266 to 108)
Grades: 9-12
302 Dakota Ave N
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9391
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9391
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Castlewood High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +157
(from 292 to 135)
(from 292 to 135)
Grades: 9-12
310 E Harry St
Castlewood, SD 57223
(605) 793-2497
Castlewood, SD 57223
(605) 793-2497
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Hanson High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +157
(from 292 to 135)
(from 292 to 135)
Grades: 9-12
230 6th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Rank: #2222.
Lennox High School - 01
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +144
(from 400 to 256)
(from 400 to 256)
Grades: 9-12
1201 S Main St
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Milbank High School - 01
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +141
(from 410 to 269)
(from 410 to 269)
Grades: 9-12
1001 E Park Ave
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-5546
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-5546
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Lead-deadwood High School - 01
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +141
(from 561 to 420)
(from 561 to 420)
Grades: 9-12
320 S Main St
Lead, SD 57754
(605) 717-3899
Lead, SD 57754
(605) 717-3899
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Philip High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +137
(from 158 to 21)
(from 158 to 21)
Grades: 9-12
330 Scottie Ave
Philip, SD 57567
(605) 859-2680
Philip, SD 57567
(605) 859-2680
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Woonsocket High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +137
(from 158 to 21)
(from 158 to 21)
Grades: 9-12
101 N 2nd Ave
Woonsocket, SD 57385
(605) 796-4431
Woonsocket, SD 57385
(605) 796-4431
Rank: #2727.
Clark High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +131
(from 266 to 135)
(from 266 to 135)
Grades: 9-12
220 N Clinton St
Clark, SD 57225
(605) 532-3604
Clark, SD 57225
(605) 532-3604
Rank: #2828.
Baltic High School - 01
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +127
(from 313 to 186)
(from 313 to 186)
Grades: 9-12
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5461
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5461
Rank: #2929.
Viborg-hurley High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +124
(from 490 to 366)
(from 490 to 366)
Grades: 9-12
203 W Park Ave
Viborg, SD 57070
(605) 766-5418
Viborg, SD 57070
(605) 766-5418
Rank: #3030.
Faulkton High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +123
(from 130 to 7)
(from 130 to 7)
Grades: 9-12
1114 Court St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Rank: #3131.
Spearfish High School - 01
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +119
(from 308 to 189)
(from 308 to 189)
Grades: 9-12
1725 N Main
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1212
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1212
Rank: #3232.
Garretson High School - 01
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +116
(from 536 to 420)
(from 536 to 420)
Grades: 9-12
505 2nd St
Garretson, SD 57030
(605) 594-3452
Garretson, SD 57030
(605) 594-3452
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Howard High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +109
(from 130 to 21)
(from 130 to 21)
Grades: 9-12
500 N Section Line
Howard, SD 57349
(605) 772-5515
Howard, SD 57349
(605) 772-5515
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Ipswich High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +109
(from 130 to 21)
(from 130 to 21)
Grades: 9-12
510 2nd Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6571
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6571
Rank: #35 - 4035. - 40.
Armour High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +98
(from 233 to 135)
(from 233 to 135)
Grades: 9-12
604 3rd St
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2153
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2153
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