For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 362 students in De Smet, SD.
The top-ranked public schools in De Smet, SD are Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02, De Smet High School - 01 and De Smet Middle School - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
De Smet, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in De Smet have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in De Smet, SD (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
405 Ingalls Ave Sw
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3963
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3963
Gr: PK-5 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
De Smet High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 3rd St Sw
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
Gr: 9-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
De Smet Middle School - 03
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
405 3rd St Sw
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
Gr: 6-8 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in De Smet, SD?
The top-ranked public schools in De Smet, SD include Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02, De Smet High School - 01 and De Smet Middle School - 03.
How many public schools are located in De Smet?
3 public schools are located in De Smet.
What is the racial composition of students in De Smet?
De Smet public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 34% (majority American Indian).
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