The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 33%
50%
Avg. Statewide: 44%
Top Ranked Cities with Best Public Schools in South Dakota (2024)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Ipswich High School - 01
Rank: #91 of 616 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%) - Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06
Rank: #91 of 616 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%) - Ipswich Elementary - 02
Rank: #182 of 616 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Ipswich, SD Schools
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Tea Area High School - 03
Rank: #113 of 616 (Top 10%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%) - Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01
Rank: #123 of 616 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%) - Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06
Rank: #182 of 616 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Tea, SD Schools
Rank: #33.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- Faulkton High School - 01
Rank: #35 of 616 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%) - Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10
Rank: #35 of 616 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%) - Faulkton Elementary - 02
Rank: #53 of 616 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Faulkton, SD Schools
Rank: #44.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
- Brandon Valley High School - 01
Rank: #58 of 616 (Top 5%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 84%) - Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
Rank: #151 of 616 (Top 10%)
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%) - Robert Bennis Elementary - 05
Rank: #179 of 616 (Top 10%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Brandon, SD Schools
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