For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 3,378 students in Beadle County, SD (there are 2 private schools, serving 328 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Beadle County, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Beadle County, SD are Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05, Huron Colony Elementary - 13 and Riverside Colony Elementary - 15. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beadle County, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Beadle County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Beadle County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
235 Palm St
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Gr: PK-6 | 119 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Huron Colony Elementary - 13
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40068 399th Ave
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Gr: K-8 | 17 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40361 200th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Gr: K-8 | 16 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Rank: #44.
Our Home Asap - 12
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40354 210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Gr: 5-12 | 17 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Huron Middle School - 02
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1045 18th Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
375 Ash St Se
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Gr: 6-8 | 76 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Huron High School - 01
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 18th St Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 853 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
Wolsey Wessington High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
375 Ash St Se
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #99.
Washington 4-5 Center - 20
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1451 Mcclellan Dr
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7895
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7895
Gr: 4-5 | 456 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
375 Ash St Se
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Gr: PK-5 | 140 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1111.
Madison 2-3 Center - 19
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1680 Idaho Ave Se
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7885
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7885
Gr: 2-3 | 440 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
555 Mellette Ave Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7875
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7875
Gr: K-1 | 429 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Our Home Rediscovery - 77
Alternative School
40354-210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Gr: 5-12 | 3 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Beadle County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Po Box 8
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Gr: K-4 | 31 students
150 5th Street Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6992
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6992
Gr: K-5 | 1,158 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
855 Utah Se
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7880
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7880
Gr: 1-4 | 177 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Po Box 167
Wessington, SD 57381
(605) 458-2248
Wessington, SD 57381
(605) 458-2248
Gr: PK-6 | 32 students
100 Brooks St
Wessington, SD 57381
(605) 458-2248
Wessington, SD 57381
(605) 458-2248
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Po Box 167
Wessington, SD 57381
(605) 458-2248
Wessington, SD 57381
(605) 458-2248
Gr: 7-8 | 10 students
375 Ash St Se
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Gr: 5-8 | 50 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Beadle County, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Beadle County, SD include Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05, Huron Colony Elementary - 13 and Riverside Colony Elementary - 15.
How many public schools are located in Beadle County?
15 public schools are located in Beadle County.
What percentage of students in Beadle County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Beadle County are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Beadle County?
Beadle County public schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public schools average of 33% (majority American Indian).
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