Public schools in South Dakota achieve an average math proficiency of 43% (2023-24).
The public schools with the highest math proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest math proficiency in South Dakota is Challenge Center - 51 with ≥95%.
Math Proficiency Range: 69.5%
95%
Avg. Math Proficiency: 75%
Top Math Proficiency Public Schools in South Dakota (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Math Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Challenge Center - 51
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: ≥95%
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 Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Arlington Jr. High - 03
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-8
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Valley Springs Elementary - 04
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-4
301 Valley Dr
Valley Springs, SD 57068
(605) 757-6285
Valley Springs, SD 57068
(605) 757-6285
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Arlington Elementary - 02
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-6
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5741
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5741
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-4
309 W 15th St
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
Rank: #77.
Tabor Elementary - 05
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: K-5
227 N Lidice St
Tabor, SD 57063
(605) 463-2271
Tabor, SD 57063
(605) 463-2271
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Faulkton Elementary - 02
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
1114 Court St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Lincoln Elementary - 05
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-4
1100 13th St Ne
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6340
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6340
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Plankinton Elementary - 02
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-6
404 E Davenport St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-5
401 S Iowa Av
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Warner Middle School - 03
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-8
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Rank: #1313.
Endeavor Elementary - 07
Math: 77% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-5
2401 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Canistota Elementary - 02
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
431 4th Ave
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Eureka Elementary - 02
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
805 10th St
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Kimball Elementary - 02
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-4
300 S East St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Mount Vernon Middle School - 03
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 6-8
500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Oldham-ramona Elementary - 02
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
220 W 2nd St
Ramona, SD 57054
(605) 482-8244
Ramona, SD 57054
(605) 482-8244
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Onida Elementary - 04
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-5
500 8th St
Onida, SD 57564
(605) 258-2617
Onida, SD 57564
(605) 258-2617
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
C C Lee Elementary - 05
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
1900 N State St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7500
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7500
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Corsica-stickney Elementary - 02
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
506 Main St
Stickney, SD 57375
(605) 732-4221
Stickney, SD 57375
(605) 732-4221
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Ethan Elementary - 02
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Lennox Elementary - 02
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-4
305 W 5th Ave
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Tyndall Elementary - 04
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
1404 Fir St
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3389
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3389
Rank: #25 - 4725. - 47.
Arlington High School - 01
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Rank: #25 - 4725. - 47.
Avon High School - 01
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
210 Pine St
Avon, SD 57315
(605) 286-3291
Avon, SD 57315
(605) 286-3291
Rank: #25 - 4725. - 47.
Big Stone City Elementary - 01
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Rank: #25 - 4725. - 47.
Bridgewater-emery High School - 01
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
130 N 6th St
Emery, SD 57332
(605) 449-4271
Emery, SD 57332
(605) 449-4271
Rank: #25 - 4725. - 47.
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-8
36926 266th St
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468
Rank: #25 - 4725. - 47.
Doland Elementary - 03
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Rank: #25 - 4725. - 47.
Ethan High School - 01
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Rank: #25 - 4725. - 47.
Faulkton High School - 01
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
1114 Court St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Rank: #25 - 4725. - 47.
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-8
36570 258th St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Rank: #25 - 4725. - 47.
Highmore Jr. High - 03
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-8
415 Iowa Ave S
Highmore, SD 57345
(605) 852-2275
Highmore, SD 57345
(605) 852-2275
Rank: #25 - 4725. - 47.
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-8
18248 Hillside Ln
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-5302
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-5302
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average public schools math proficiency?
The South Dakota average public schools math proficiency is 43%% for 2023-24.
What are the public schools with the highest math proficiency in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public schools in South Dakota include Challenge Center - 51, Warner Elementary - 02 and Arlington Jr. High - 03.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest math proficiency in South Dakota?
The public high school with the highest math proficiency in South Dakota is Arlington High School - 01, with a value of 60-79%. The public elementary school with the highest math proficiency is Challenge Center - 51, with a value of ≥95%.
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