The average public school diversity score in South Dakota is approximately 0.50 per year (2024).
The most diverse public schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in South Dakota is currently Odyssey - 47, with a diversity score of 0.79.
Diversity Score Range: 0.66
0.79
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.72
Most Diverse Public Schools in South Dakota (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Odyssey - 47
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 6-8
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Whittier Middle School - 08
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 6-8
930 E 6th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-7620
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-7620
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Terry Redlin Elementary - 11
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: PK-5
1721 E Austin St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6140
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6140
Rank: #44.
Hawthorne Elementary - 56
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: PK-5
601 N Spring Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4580
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4580
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lowell Elementary - 28
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-5
710 W 18th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-8378
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-8378
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Garfield Elementary - 19
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-5
705 S Roberts Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Rank: #77.
Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
3701 E 3rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
1600 N Wayland Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6130
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6130
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Flex - 45
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-12
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
George Mcgovern Middle School -09
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
6221 W Maple St
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Lead-deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10
Vocational School
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
22023 Job Corps Ctr
Nemo, SD 57759
(605) 578-2371
Nemo, SD 57759
(605) 578-2371
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Summit Oaks-residential - 48
Special Education School
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-12
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Cleveland Elementary - 14
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
1000 S Edward Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6150
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6150
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Horace Mann Elementary - 07
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-5
902 Anamosa St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1847
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1847
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-5
5701 E Red Oak Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57710
(605) 371-4170
Sioux Falls, SD 57710
(605) 371-4170
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Hayward Elementary - 38
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
400 N Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4590
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4590
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-5
625 9th St Ste 208
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1851
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1851
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-1
555 Mellette Ave Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7875
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7875
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Madison 2-3 Center - 19
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 2-3
1680 Idaho Ave Se
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7885
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7885
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Flandreau Elementary - 04
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-4
500 W Community Dr
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2780
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2780
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
South Park Elementary - 16
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-5
207 Flormann St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1833
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1833
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Washington 4-5 Center - 20
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 4-5
1451 Mcclellan Dr
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7895
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7895
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Flandreau Middle School - 03
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 5-8
700 W Community Dr
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2705
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2705
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Rapid City High School - 45
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
601 Columbus St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Washington High School - 01
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7970
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7970
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Blunt Elementary - 03
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: PK-4
202 W Butte St
Blunt, SD 57522
(605) 258-2617
Blunt, SD 57522
(605) 258-2617
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: PK-5
424 E Indiana St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1825
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1825
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Falls - 08
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 5-12
46560 264th St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Huron Middle School - 02
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 6-8
1045 18th Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Structured Teaching - 12
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 6-12
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
South Middle School - 36
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 6-8
2 Indiana St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4024
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4024
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Dakota Reach - 06
Special Education School
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Flandreau High School - 01
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
600 W Community Dr
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2455
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2455
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
General Beadle Elementary - 01
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: PK-5
10 Van Buren St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1841
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1841
Rank: #35 - 4035. - 40.
North Middle School - 35
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 6-8
1501 N Maple St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4042
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4042
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average public schools diversity score?
The South Dakota average public schools diversity score is 0.50 for 2024.
What are public schools with the most diversity score in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public schools in South Dakota include Odyssey - 47, Whittier Middle School - 08 and Terry Redlin Elementary - 11.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the most diversity score in South Dakota?
The public high school with the most diversity score in South Dakota is Flex - 45, with a diversity score of 0.75. The public elementary school with the most diversity score is Odyssey - 47, with diversity score of 0.79.
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