Top 3 Best Parker Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 483 students in Parker, SD.
The top ranked public schools in Parker, SD are Parker High School - 01, Parker Jr. High - 03 and Parker Elementary - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Parker, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Parker have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Schools in Parker, SD (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parker High School - 01
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
335 W 1st St
Parker, SD 57053
(605) 297-3456
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
Rank: #22.
Parker Jr. High - 03
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
335 W 1st St
Parker, SD 57053
(605) 297-3456
Grades: 7-8
| 73 students
Rank: #33.
Parker Elementary - 02
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
335 W 1st St
Parker, SD 57053
(605) 297-3237
Grades: PK-6
| 256 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Parker, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Parker, SD include Parker High School - 01, Parker Jr. High - 03 and Parker Elementary - 02.
How many public schools are located in Parker, SD?
3 public schools are located in Parker, SD.
What is the racial composition of students in Parker, SD?
Parker, SD public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 31% (majority American Indian).

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