The top ranked public elementary schools in South Dakota are Challenge Center - 51, Warner Elementary - 02 and Valley Springs Elementary - 04. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Ipswich, Tea and Faulkton.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in South Dakota is 43%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 52%.
Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in South Dakota (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Challenge Center - 51
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-5
3101 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Rank: #22.
Warner Elementary - 02
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Rank: #33.
Valley Springs Elementary - 04
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
301 Valley Dr
Valley Springs, SD 57068
(605) 757-6285
Valley Springs, SD 57068
(605) 757-6285
Rank: #44.
Tabor Elementary - 05
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
227 N Lidice St
Tabor, SD 57063
(605) 463-2271
Tabor, SD 57063
(605) 463-2271
Rank: #55.
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
309 W 15th St
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
Rank: #66.
Warner Middle School - 03
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
36926 266th St
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
15185 346th Ave
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Rank: #99.
Eureka Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
805 10th St
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Rank: #1010.
Arlington Elementary - 02
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-6
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5741
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5741
Rank: #1111.
Endeavor Elementary - 07
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2401 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #1212.
Faulkton Elementary - 02
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1114 Court St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
C C Lee Elementary - 05
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
1900 N State St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7500
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7500
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Corsica-stickney Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
506 Main St
Stickney, SD 57375
(605) 732-4221
Stickney, SD 57375
(605) 732-4221
Rank: #1515.
All City Elementary - 50
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
2511 W Brookings St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6120
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6120
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Big Stone City Elementary - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
18248 Hillside Ln
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-5302
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-5302
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Hoven Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
551 S Main St
Hoven, SD 57450
(605) 948-2252
Hoven, SD 57450
(605) 948-2252
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Leola Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
35955 139th St
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Sanborn Central Middle School - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
40405 Sd Hwy 34
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Springfield Elementary - 03
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-5
1008 Walnut St
Springfield, SD 57062
(605) 369-2282
Springfield, SD 57062
(605) 369-2282
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Gettysburg Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
100 E King Ave
Gettysburg, SD 57442
(605) 765-2438
Gettysburg, SD 57442
(605) 765-2438
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Herreid Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
302 Main St N
Herreid, SD 57632
(605) 437-2263
Herreid, SD 57632
(605) 437-2263
Rank: #2525.
Fred Assam Elementary - 06
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-4
7700 E Willowwood St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-1500
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-1500
Rank: #2626.
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1510 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Rank: #2727.
Webster Area Middle School - 02
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
102 E Ninth Ave
Webster, SD 57274
(605) 345-4651
Webster, SD 57274
(605) 345-4651
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Lincoln Elementary - 05
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-4
1100 13th St Ne
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6340
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6340
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-5
401 S Iowa Av
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468
Rank: #3030.
Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 71% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-5
500 W Charish St
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Rank: #3131.
Lennox Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
305 W 5th Ave
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Hanson Middle School - 02
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
230 6th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Timber Lake Middle School - 03
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Rank: #3434.
Selby Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
108 E Dakota St
Selby, SD 57472
(605) 649-7818
Selby, SD 57472
(605) 649-7818
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Canistota Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
431 4th Ave
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
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