The most improved public elementary schools in South Dakota are Rutland Jr.
High - 03, Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 and Oldham-ramona Elementary - 02.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 165
478
Avg. Improved Rank: 280
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in South Dakota (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Rutland Jr. High - 03
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +478
(from 565 to 87)
(from 565 to 87)
Grades: 6-8
102 School St
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Rank: #22.
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +450
(from 471 to 21)
(from 471 to 21)
Grades: K-8
18248 Hillside Ln
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-5302
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-5302
Rank: #33.
Oldham-ramona Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +410
(from 459 to 49)
(from 459 to 49)
Grades: PK-6
220 W 2nd St
Ramona, SD 57054
(605) 482-8244
Ramona, SD 57054
(605) 482-8244
Rank: #44.
Worthing Elementary - 05
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +391
(from 459 to 68)
(from 459 to 68)
Grades: PK-4
230 Cedar St
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 372-4114
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 372-4114
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Onida Elementary - 04
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +386
(from 435 to 49)
(from 435 to 49)
Grades: K-5
500 8th St
Onida, SD 57564
(605) 258-2617
Onida, SD 57564
(605) 258-2617
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +386
(from 486 to 100)
(from 486 to 100)
Grades: K-5
2700 S Lancaster Dr
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Rank: #77.
Selby Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +379
(from 426 to 47)
(from 426 to 47)
Grades: PK-5
108 E Dakota St
Selby, SD 57472
(605) 649-7818
Selby, SD 57472
(605) 649-7818
Rank: #88.
Plankinton Elementary - 02
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +375
(from 452 to 77)
(from 452 to 77)
Grades: PK-6
404 E Davenport St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
Rank: #99.
Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +360
(from 579 to 219)
(from 579 to 219)
Grades: K-8
35075 148th St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Rank: #1010.
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +329
(from 501 to 172)
(from 501 to 172)
Grades: K-3
111 26th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4900
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4900
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Huron Colony Elementary - 13
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +311
(from 593 to 282)
(from 593 to 282)
Grades: K-8
40068 399th Ave
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Norris Elementary - 08
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +311
(from 593 to 282)
(from 593 to 282)
Grades: K-5
331 School Loop
White River, SD 57579
(605) 462-6455
White River, SD 57579
(605) 462-6455
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
O'kreek Elementary - 14
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +311
(from 593 to 282)
(from 593 to 282)
Grades: K-8
44 School St
Okreek, SD 57563
(605) 856-3507
Okreek, SD 57563
(605) 856-3507
Rank: #1414.
Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +285
(from 411 to 126)
(from 411 to 126)
Grades: K-4
16159 2nd St
Piedmont, SD 57769
(605) 787-5295
Piedmont, SD 57769
(605) 787-5295
Rank: #1515.
South Central Elementary - 03
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +271
(from 490 to 219)
(from 490 to 219)
Grades: PK-5
401 Birdsell St
Bonesteel, SD 57317
(605) 654-2314
Bonesteel, SD 57317
(605) 654-2314
Rank: #1616.
Burke Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +259
(from 377 to 118)
(from 377 to 118)
Grades: PK-5
933 Lincoln St
Burke, SD 57523
(605) 775-2246
Burke, SD 57523
(605) 775-2246
Rank: #1717.
Beadle Elementary - 03
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +250
(from 400 to 150)
(from 400 to 150)
Grades: K-5
1214 Mulberry St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2282
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2282
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Langford Area Middle School - 03
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +249
(from 317 to 68)
(from 317 to 68)
Grades: 6-8
206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +249
(from 317 to 68)
(from 317 to 68)
Grades: PK-5
500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Rank: #2020.
Milbank Elementary - 03
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +247
(from 397 to 150)
(from 397 to 150)
Grades: PK-5
507 S 9th St
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-6615
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-6615
Rank: #2121.
Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +245
(from 266 to 21)
(from 266 to 21)
Grades: PK-8
35955 139th St
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Rank: #2222.
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +238
(from 396 to 158)
(from 396 to 158)
Grades: K-5
600 S Main St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 363-3131
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 363-3131
Rank: #2323.
Wessington Springs Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +233
(from 383 to 150)
(from 383 to 150)
Grades: PK-6
904 2nd St Ne
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-1754
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-1754
Rank: #2424.
Discovery Elementary - 26
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +230
(from 399 to 169)
(from 399 to 169)
Grades: PK-5
1506 S Discovery Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Bon Homme Middle School - 02
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +223
(from 373 to 150)
(from 373 to 150)
Grades: 6-8
1404 Fir St
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3387
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3387
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Centerville Middle School - 03
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +223
(from 373 to 150)
(from 373 to 150)
Grades: 6-8
610 Lincoln St
Centerville, SD 57014
(605) 563-2291
Centerville, SD 57014
(605) 563-2291
Rank: #2727.
White Lake Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +215
(from 608 to 393)
(from 608 to 393)
Grades: PK-5
410 E 4th St
White Lake, SD 57383
(605) 249-2251
White Lake, SD 57383
(605) 249-2251
Rank: #2828.
Stanley County Elementary - 08
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +211
(from 383 to 172)
(from 383 to 172)
Grades: K-5
17 E 2nd Ave
Fort Pierre, SD 57532
(605) 223-7745
Fort Pierre, SD 57532
(605) 223-7745
Rank: #2929.
Chester Middle School - 03
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +207
(from 304 to 97)
(from 304 to 97)
Grades: 6-8
102 2nd Ave
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Rank: #3030.
Tabor Elementary - 05
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +200
(from 204 to 4)
(from 204 to 4)
Grades: K-5
227 N Lidice St
Tabor, SD 57063
(605) 463-2271
Tabor, SD 57063
(605) 463-2271
Rank: #3131.
Kimball Middle School - 04
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +194
(from 527 to 333)
(from 527 to 333)
Grades: 5-8
300 S East St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Rank: #3232.
Medary Elementary - 05
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +189
(from 467 to 278)
(from 467 to 278)
Grades: K-3
718 5th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4300
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4300
Rank: #3333.
Big Stone City Elementary - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +183
(from 204 to 21)
(from 204 to 21)
Grades: PK-5
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Mobridge Middle School - 02
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +165
(from 228 to 63)
(from 228 to 63)
Grades: 6-8
1107 1st Ave E
Mobridge, SD 57601
(605) 845-9210
Mobridge, SD 57601
(605) 845-9210
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Bridgewater-emery Middle School - 04
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +165
(from 426 to 261)
(from 426 to 261)
Grades: 6-8
130 N 6th St
Emery, SD 57332
(605) 449-4271
Emery, SD 57332
(605) 449-4271
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