Top 10 Best South Dakota Public Schools (2021)
South Dakota is the #41 largest school system in the United States, serving 145,072 students across the 722 public schools for the 2021 school year.
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in South Dakota is 47%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 54%.
The top ranked public schools in South Dakota are Challenge Center - 51, Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 and Dell Rapids Elementary - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
There are 38 Blue Ribbon Schools and 12 special education schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% (majority majority American Indian) and the student:teacher ratio is 14:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(SD) School Average
American Indian
16%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
5%
Black
3%
White
70%
Two or more races
4%
Top Overall Ranked Public Schools in South Dakota (2021)
- School Student Proficiency Grades Location
- Rank: #11.Math: ≥95% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-53101 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170 - Rank: #22.Math: 85-89% (Top 1%) Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-42001 S Sioux Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-8010 - Rank: #33.Math: 75-79% (Top 1%) Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4309 W 15th St
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473 -
- Rank: #4-54.-5.Math: 70-79% (Top 5%) Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5431 4th Ave
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458 - Rank: #4-54.-5.Math: ≥80% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)Math: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-540405 Sd Hwy 34
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183 - Rank: #6-96.-9.Math: 75-79% (Top 1%) Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6506 Main St
Stickney, SD 57375
(605) 732-4221 - Rank: #6-96.-9.Math: 75-79% (Top 1%) Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-47700 E Willowwood St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-1500 - Rank: #6-96.-9.Math: 75-79% (Top 1%) Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194 - Rank: #6-96.-9.Math: 75-79% (Top 1%) Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5102 East Ninth Ave
Webster, SD 57274
(605) 345-4651 - Rank: #10-1610.- 16.Math: 60-79% (Top 10%) Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)Math: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108 - View Full List of Top Ranked SD Schools
Top South Dakota Public Schools by County (2021)
County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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