The most improved public schools in South Dakota are Webster Area High School - 01, Rosholt High School - 01 and Waubay Elementary - 02.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 188
468
Avg. Improved Rank: 270
Most Improved Public Schools in South Dakota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Webster Area High School - 01
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +468
(from 522 to 54)
(from 522 to 54)
Grades: 9-12
102 E Ninth Ave
Webster, SD 57274
(605) 345-3548
Webster, SD 57274
(605) 345-3548
Rank: #22.
Rosholt High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +418
(from 564 to 146)
(from 564 to 146)
Grades: 9-12
202 Finley Ave
Rosholt, SD 57260
(605) 537-4278
Rosholt, SD 57260
(605) 537-4278
Rank: #33.
Waubay Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +372
(from 440 to 68)
(from 440 to 68)
Grades: PK-6
202 W School Rd
Waubay, SD 57273
(605) 947-4529
Waubay, SD 57273
(605) 947-4529
Rank: #44.
Deubrook High School - 01
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +366
(from 420 to 54)
(from 420 to 54)
Grades: 9-12
100 School Ave
White, SD 57276
(605) 629-1114
White, SD 57276
(605) 629-1114
Rank: #55.
Plankinton High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +351
(from 564 to 213)
(from 564 to 213)
Grades: 9-12
404 E Davenport St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
Rank: #66.
Marion Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +340
(from 476 to 136)
(from 476 to 136)
Grades: PK-5
100 S Cedar St
Marion, SD 57043
(605) 648-3615
Marion, SD 57043
(605) 648-3615
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Deubrook Jr. High - 02
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +315
(from 440 to 125)
(from 440 to 125)
Grades: 7-8
100 School Ave
White, SD 57276
(605) 629-1114
White, SD 57276
(605) 629-1114
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Colman-egan High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +315
(from 461 to 146)
(from 461 to 146)
Grades: 9-12
200 S Loban Ave
Colman, SD 57017
(605) 534-3534
Colman, SD 57017
(605) 534-3534
Rank: #99.
Menno Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +304
(from 440 to 136)
(from 440 to 136)
Grades: PK-5
410 S 5th St
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Rank: #1010.
Success - 39
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +303
(from 575 to 272)
(from 575 to 272)
Grades: 6-12
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #1111.
Elk Point-jefferson High School - 01
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +299
(from 388 to 89)
(from 388 to 89)
Grades: 9-12
402 S Douglas St
Elk Point, SD 57025
(605) 356-5901
Elk Point, SD 57025
(605) 356-5901
Rank: #1212.
Dell Rapids High School - 01
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +298
(from 341 to 43)
(from 341 to 43)
Grades: 9-12
1216 N Garfield Ave
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
Rank: #1313.
Norfeld Colony Elementary - 07
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +292
(from 564 to 272)
(from 564 to 272)
Grades: K-8
20426 482nd Ave
White, SD 57276
(605) 794-1152
White, SD 57276
(605) 794-1152
Rank: #1414.
Patriot Elementary -06
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +284
(from 427 to 143)
(from 427 to 143)
Grades: K-3
421 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Rank: #1515.
Kadoka Area High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +280
(from 393 to 113)
(from 393 to 113)
Grades: 9-12
800 Bayberry St
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2172
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2172
Rank: #1616.
Mckinley Elementary - 06
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +276
(from 434 to 158)
(from 434 to 158)
Grades: PK-4
5 12th St Sw
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6350
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6350
Rank: #1717.
Sully Buttes Middle School - 06
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +257
(from 393 to 136)
(from 393 to 136)
Grades: 6-8
500 8th St
Onida, SD 57564
(605) 258-2618
Onida, SD 57564
(605) 258-2618
Rank: #1818.
Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +255
(from 344 to 89)
(from 344 to 89)
Grades: 7-8
302 Dakota Ave N
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9391
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9391
Rank: #1919.
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +249
(from 372 to 123)
(from 372 to 123)
Grades: 6-8
2200 S 5th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Rank: #2020.
Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +248
(from 350 to 102)
(from 350 to 102)
Grades: 3-5
1107 1st Ave E
Mobridge, SD 57601
(605) 845-9210
Mobridge, SD 57601
(605) 845-9210
Rank: #2121.
Glendale Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +247
(from 393 to 146)
(from 393 to 146)
Grades: K-8
17866 Glendale Dr
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 266-2151
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 266-2151
Rank: #2222.
Bon Homme High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +238
(from 495 to 257)
(from 495 to 257)
Grades: 9-12
1404 Fir St
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3387
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3387
Rank: #2323.
Miller Jr. High - 04
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +231
(from 483 to 252)
(from 483 to 252)
Grades: 7-8
623 E 4th St
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2455
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2455
Rank: #2424.
De Smet High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +220
(from 366 to 146)
(from 366 to 146)
Grades: 9-12
405 3rd St Sw
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
Rank: #2525.
Gregory Junior High - 04
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +219
(from 393 to 174)
(from 393 to 174)
Grades: 6-8
505 Logan St
Gregory, SD 57533
(605) 835-8771
Gregory, SD 57533
(605) 835-8771
Rank: #2626.
Baltic Middle School - 03
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +216
(from 341 to 125)
(from 341 to 125)
Grades: 6-8
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5461
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5461
Rank: #2727.
Burke High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +212
(from 325 to 113)
(from 325 to 113)
Grades: 9-12
900 Washington St
Burke, SD 57523
(605) 775-2645
Burke, SD 57523
(605) 775-2645
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Howard Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +208
(from 333 to 125)
(from 333 to 125)
Grades: K-5
201 N Minnie St
Howard, SD 57349
(605) 772-4443
Howard, SD 57349
(605) 772-4443
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Clark Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +208
(from 344 to 136)
(from 344 to 136)
Grades: PK-5
200 2nd Ave Nw
Clark, SD 57225
(605) 532-3606
Clark, SD 57225
(605) 532-3606
Rank: #3030.
Kimball Middle School - 04
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +202
(from 333 to 131)
(from 333 to 131)
Grades: 5-8
300 S East St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Rank: #3131.
Clear Lake Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +191
(from 358 to 167)
(from 358 to 167)
Grades: PK-5
410 5th St W
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2162
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2162
Rank: #3232.
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +190
(from 275 to 85)
(from 275 to 85)
Grades: 6-8
400 Illinois Ave
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-3391
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-3391
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Dakota Valley Middle School - 03
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +189
(from 362 to 173)
(from 362 to 173)
Grades: 6-8
1150 Northshore Dr
North Sioux City, SD 57049
(605) 422-3830
North Sioux City, SD 57049
(605) 422-3830
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Tripp-delmont Jr. High - 02
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +189
(from 461 to 272)
(from 461 to 272)
Grades: 7-8
105 S Sloan
Pickstown, SD 57367
(605) 935-6766
Pickstown, SD 57367
(605) 935-6766
Rank: #3535.
New Underwood Elementary - 02
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +188
(from 440 to 252)
(from 440 to 252)
Grades: K-5
300 E Ash St
New Underwood, SD 57761
(605) 754-6485
New Underwood, SD 57761
(605) 754-6485
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