The average public elementary school in South Dakota has approximately 203 students (2024).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in South Dakota (by enrollment) is Memorial Middle School - 04 with 1,179 students.
# Students Range: 578
1,179
Avg. # Students: 723
Largest South Dakota Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Memorial Middle School - 04
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,179
Grades: 6-8
1401 S Sertoma Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Rank: #22.
Students: 1,002
Grades: 6-8
6700 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Rank: #33.
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 967
Grades: 6-8
2200 S 5th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Rank: #44.
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 941
Grades: PK-5
7900 W 53rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3560
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3560
Rank: #55.
Patriot Elementary -06
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 913
Grades: K-3
421 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Rank: #66.
Edison Middle School - 06
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 894
Grades: 6-8
2101 S West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Rank: #77.
Discovery Elementary - 26
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 857
Grades: PK-5
1506 S Discovery Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Rank: #88.
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 796
Grades: 6-8
1801 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
Rank: #99.
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 783
Grades: 6-8
2201 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #1010.
Whittier Middle School - 08
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 725
Grades: 6-8
930 E 6th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-7620
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-7620
Rank: #1111.
George Mcgovern Middle School -09
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 724
Grades: 6-8
6221 W Maple St
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Rank: #1212.
Brandon Elementary - 03
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 713
Grades: PK-4
501 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6315
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6315
Rank: #1313.
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 710
Grades: 5-6
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Georgia Morse Middle School - 02
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 699
Grades: 6-8
309 E Capitol Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7330
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7330
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
John Harris Elementary - 23
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 699
Grades: PK-5
3501 E 49th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4111
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4111
Rank: #1616.
Huron Middle School - 02
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 692
Grades: 6-8
1045 18th Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Rank: #1717.
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 689
Grades: PK-5
1510 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Rank: #1818.
Hayward Elementary - 38
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 687
Grades: PK-5
400 N Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4590
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4590
Rank: #1919.
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 674
Grades: K-5
4501 S Holbrook Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2784
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2784
Rank: #2020.
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 666
Grades: K-5
5701 E Red Oak Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57710
(605) 371-4170
Sioux Falls, SD 57710
(605) 371-4170
Rank: #2121.
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 663
Grades: PK-5
2400 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4120
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4120
Rank: #2222.
Douglas Middle School - 01
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 659
Grades: 6-8
691 Tower Rd
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0050
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0050
Rank: #2323.
Students: 654
Grades: K-12
2004 E Street
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Rank: #2424.
Southwest Middle School - 38
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 647
Grades: 6-8
4501 Park Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-6792
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-6792
Rank: #2525.
Wolf Creek School - 02
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 645
Grades: PK-8
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Rank: #2626.
Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 637
Grades: PK-5
3701 E 3rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Rank: #2727.
Yankton Middle School - 02
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 627
Grades: 6-8
2000 Mulberry St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2419
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2419
Rank: #2828.
Mitchell Middle School - 02
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 609
Grades: 6-8
800 W 10th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3051
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3051
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Harrisburg South Middle School - 03
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 601
Grades: 6-8
600 S Cliff Ave
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
West Middle School - 37
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 601
Grades: 6-8
1003 Soo San Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4033
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4033
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
East Middle School - 30
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 596
Grades: 6-8
4860 Homestead St
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 394-4092
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 394-4092
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
South Middle School - 36
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 596
Grades: 6-8
2 Indiana St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4024
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4024
Rank: #3333.
Spearfish Middle School - 05
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 593
Grades: 6-8
1600 N Canyon
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1215
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1215
Rank: #3434.
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 592
Grades: K-5
2801 Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2752
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2752
Rank: #3535.
Garfield Elementary - 19
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 578
Grades: PK-5
705 S Roberts Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average public elementary schools student size?
The South Dakota average public elementary schools student size is 203 for 2024.
What are the public elementary schools with the largest student size in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in South Dakota include Memorial Middle School - 04, Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 and Patrick Henry Middle School - 07.
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