Top 3 Best Rutland Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 194 students in Rutland, SD.
The top ranked public schools in Rutland, SD are Rutland Jr. High - 03, Rutland High School - 01 and Rutland Elementary - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rutland, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Rutland have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Schools in Rutland, SD (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rutland Jr. High - 03
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
102 School St
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Grades: 6-8
| 47 students
Rank: #22.
Rutland High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
102 School St
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: #33.
Rutland Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
102 School St
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Grades: PK-5
| 76 students
Rank: #44.
Camridge Colony School - 04
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
102 School St
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Grades: K-8
| 24 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Rutland, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Rutland, SD include Rutland Jr. High - 03, Rutland High School - 01 and Rutland Elementary - 02.
How many public schools are located in Rutland, SD?
4 public schools are located in Rutland, SD.
What is the racial composition of students in Rutland, SD?
Rutland, SD public schools minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 31% (majority American Indian).

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