The top ranked public high schools in South Dakota are Avon High School - 01, Ethan High School - 01 and Faulkton High School - 01. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high 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 High Schools in South Dakota (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Avon High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
210 Pine St
Avon, SD 57315
(605) 286-3291
Avon, SD 57315
(605) 286-3291
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Ethan High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Faulkton High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1114 Court St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Rank: #44.
Brandon Valley High School - 01
(Math: 67% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
301 S Splitrock Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3211
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3211
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Bridgewater-emery High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
130 N 6th St
Emery, SD 57332
(605) 449-4271
Emery, SD 57332
(605) 449-4271
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Howard High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
500 N Section Line
Howard, SD 57349
(605) 772-5515
Howard, SD 57349
(605) 772-5515
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Ipswich High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
510 2nd Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6571
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6571
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Montrose High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
309 S Church Ave
Montrose, SD 57048
(605) 363-5025
Montrose, SD 57048
(605) 363-5025
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Philip High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
330 Scottie Ave
Philip, SD 57567
(605) 859-2680
Philip, SD 57567
(605) 859-2680
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Woonsocket High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
101 N 2nd Ave
Woonsocket, SD 57385
(605) 796-4431
Woonsocket, SD 57385
(605) 796-4431
Rank: #1111.
Stevens High School - 42
(Math: 56% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4215 Raider Rd
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4051
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4051
Rank: #1212.
Tea Area High School - 03
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
500 W Brian St
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Rank: #1313.
Parker High School - 01
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
335 W 1st St
Parker, SD 57053
(605) 297-3456
Parker, SD 57053
(605) 297-3456
Rank: #1414.
Mitchell High School - 01
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
920 N Capital St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3034
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3034
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Dakota Valley High School - 01
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1150 Northshore Dr
North Sioux City, SD 57049
(605) 422-3820
North Sioux City, SD 57049
(605) 422-3820
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Douglas High School - 03
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
420 Patriot Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0030
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0030
Rank: #1717.
Hamlin High School - 01
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
44577 188th St
Hayti, SD 57241
(605) 783-3644
Hayti, SD 57241
(605) 783-3644
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Chester High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
102 2nd Ave
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Mount Vernon High School- 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Northwestern High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
221 3rd St
Mellette, SD 57461
(605) 887-3467
Mellette, SD 57461
(605) 887-3467
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Warner High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Wessington Springs High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
302 Dakota Ave N
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9391
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9391
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Armour High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
604 3rd St
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2153
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2153
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Britton-hecla High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Castlewood High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
310 E Harry St
Castlewood, SD 57223
(605) 793-2497
Castlewood, SD 57223
(605) 793-2497
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Clark High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
220 N Clinton St
Clark, SD 57225
(605) 532-3604
Clark, SD 57225
(605) 532-3604
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Freeman High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1001 S Wipf St
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4214
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4214
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Gettysburg High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
100 E King Ave
Gettysburg, SD 57442
(605) 765-2436
Gettysburg, SD 57442
(605) 765-2436
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Gregory High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
505 Logan St
Gregory, SD 57533
(605) 835-9672
Gregory, SD 57533
(605) 835-9672
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Hanson High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
230 6th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Highmore High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
415 Iowa Ave S
Highmore, SD 57345
(605) 852-2275
Highmore, SD 57345
(605) 852-2275
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Irene - Wakonda High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
130 E State St
Irene, SD 57037
(605) 263-3313
Irene, SD 57037
(605) 263-3313
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Selby High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
108 E Dakota St
Selby, SD 57472
(605) 649-7818
Selby, SD 57472
(605) 649-7818
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Timber Lake High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Chamberlain High School - 01
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-49% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1000 Sorensen Dr
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4467
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4467
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