For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 982 students in Box Elder, SD.
The top-ranked public preschool in Box Elder, SD is Patriot Elementary -06. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Box Elder, SD public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Box Elder have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of South Dakota public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Box Elder, SD (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Patriot Elementary -06
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
421 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Gr: PK-3 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Box Elder, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
401 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Gr: K-1 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
420 Patriot Drive
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0013
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0013
Gr: 9-12 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
441 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0070
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0070
Gr: 2-3 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Box Elder, SD?
The top-ranked public preschools in Box Elder, SD include Patriot Elementary -06.
How many public preschools are located in Box Elder?
1 public preschools are located in Box Elder.
What is the racial composition of students in Box Elder?
Box Elder public preschools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public preschools average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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