Top 10 Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in South Dakota (2021)
Public elementary schools in South Dakota achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 52% (2021).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in South Dakota is Challenge Center - 51 with ≥95%.
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in South Dakota (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) RLA Proficiency Grades Location
- Rank: #11.Challenge Center - 51Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%RLA Proficiency: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Grades: 2-53101 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170 - Rank: #22.Warner Elementary - 02Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%RLA Proficiency: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Grades: K-5110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194 - Rank: #3-43.-4.Canistota Elementary - 02Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%RLA Proficiency: 80-89%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Grades: PK-5431 4th Ave
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458 -
- Rank: #3-43.-4.Valley Springs Elementary - 04Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%RLA Proficiency: 80-89%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Grades: K-4301 Valley Dr
Valley Springs, SD 57068
(605) 757-6285 - Rank: #5-65.-6.Dell Rapids Elementary - 02Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%RLA Proficiency: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Grades: K-4309 W 15th St
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473 - Rank: #5-65.-6.Hanson Elementary - 06Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%RLA Proficiency: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Grades: PK-5230 6th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387 - Rank: #7-97.-9.Big Stone City Middle School - 03Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%RLA Proficiency: ≥80%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Grades: 6-8655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108 - Rank: #7-97.-9.Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%RLA Proficiency: ≥80%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Grades: K-836926 266th St
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468 - Rank: #7-97.-9.Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%RLA Proficiency: ≥80%Rank:7/Top 50%10
Grades: K-842906 Colony Rd
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4216 - Rank: #10-1410.- 14.Arlington Elementary - 02Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%RLA Proficiency: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Grades: PK-6306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5741 - Rank: #10-1410.- 14.Groton Area Elementary - 02Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%RLA Proficiency: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Grades: PK-5810 N 1st St
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-2317 - Rank: #10-1410.- 14.Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%RLA Proficiency: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Grades: K-6401 S Iowa Av
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468 - Rank: #10-1410.- 14.Timber Lake Middle School - 03Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%RLA Proficiency: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Grades: 6-8500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654 - Rank: #10-1410.- 14.Webster Area Elementary - 03Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%RLA Proficiency: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Grades: PK-5102 East Ninth Ave
Webster, SD 57274
(605) 345-4651 - Rank: #15-1615.- 16.Pinedale Elementary - 11Math: 74% | Reading: 76%RLA Proficiency: 76%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Grades: K-54901 W Chicago St
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1805 - Rank: #15-1615.- 16.Vermillion Middle School - 02Math: 60% | Reading: 76%RLA Proficiency: 76%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Grades: 6-8422 Princeton St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7025 - Rank: #1717.Southwest Middle School - 38Math: 63% | Reading: 75%RLA Proficiency: 75%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Grades: 6-84501 Park Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-6792 - Rank: #18-2018.- 20.Kimball Elementary - 02Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%RLA Proficiency: 70-79%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Grades: PK-4300 S East St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231 - Rank: #18-2018.- 20.Marion Elementary - 02Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%RLA Proficiency: 70-79%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Grades: PK-5100 S Cedar
Marion, SD 57043
(605) 648-3615 - Rank: #18-2018.- 20.Rutland Elementary - 02Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%RLA Proficiency: 70-79%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Grades: K-5102 School St
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352 - Rank: #2121.Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01Math: 71% | Reading: 74%RLA Proficiency: 74%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Grades: K-4500 W Charish St
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700 - Rank: #22-2322.- 23.Brandon Elementary - 03Math: 70% | Reading: 73%RLA Proficiency: 73%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Grades: PK-4501 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6315 - Rank: #22-2322.- 23. RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: K-54503 Park Dr
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-6789 - Rank: #24-3324.- 33.All City Elementary - 50Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%RLA Proficiency: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Grades: K-52511 W Brookings St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6120 - Rank: #24-3324.- 33.Bridgewater-emery Elementary - 02Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%RLA Proficiency: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Grades: PK-5510 N Main St
Bridgewater, SD 57319
(605) 729-2541 - Rank: #24-3324.- 33.Corsica-stickney Elementary - 02Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%RLA Proficiency: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Grades: PK-6506 Main St
Stickney, SD 57375
(605) 732-4221 - Rank: #24-3324.- 33.Elk Point-jefferson Middle School - 03Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%RLA Proficiency: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Grades: 6-8402 S Douglas St
Elk Point, SD 57025
(605) 356-5901 - Rank: #24-3324.- 33.Faulkton Elementary - 02Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%RLA Proficiency: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Grades: PK-61114 Court St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266 - Rank: #24-3324.- 33.Groton Area Middle School - 04Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%RLA Proficiency: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Grades: 6-8406 N 2nd Street
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-8381 - Rank: #24-3324.- 33.Ipswich Elementary - 02Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%RLA Proficiency: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Grades: PK-5510 2nd Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832 - Rank: #24-3324.- 33.Parkston Elementary - 02Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%RLA Proficiency: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Grades: PK-6102c S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368 - Rank: #24-3324.- 33.Robert Bennis Elementary - 05Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%RLA Proficiency: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Grades: K-42001 S Sioux Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-8010 - Rank: #24-3324.- 33.Webster Area Middle School - 02Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%RLA Proficiency: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Grades: 6-8102 East Ninth Ave
Webster, SD 57274
(605) 345-4651 - Rank: #34-3534.- 35. RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: K-52401 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567 - Rank: #34-3534.- 35.Fred Assam Elementary - 06Math: 72% | Reading: 72%RLA Proficiency: 72%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Grades: K-47700 E Willowwood St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
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