For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,439 students in Sisseton, SD.
The top ranked public schools in Sisseton, SD are Westside Elementary - 03, Sisseton Middle School - 02 and Sisseton High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sisseton, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Sisseton have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Sisseton, SD (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary - 03
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
320 W Walnut
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Grades: PK-4
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Sisseton Middle School - 02
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
516 8th Ave W
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Grades: 5-8
| 296 students
Rank: #33.
Sisseton High School - 01
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
516 8th Ave W
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Grades: 9-12
| 299 students
Rank: n/an/a
2 Tz Drive
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-3953
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-3953
Grades: K-12
| 469 students
Sisseton, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
10587 464th Ave
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 637-5231
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 637-5231
Grades: PK-6
| 35 students
516 8th Ave West
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Grades: 5-8
| 294 students
516 8th Ave West
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Grades: 5-8
| 358 students
113 N Flick St.
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 738-2391
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 738-2391
Grades: K-6
| 45 students
516 8th Ave West
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Grades: 5-8
| 294 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Sisseton, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Sisseton, SD include Westside Elementary - 03, Sisseton Middle School - 02 and Sisseton High School - 01.
How many public schools are located in Sisseton?
4 public schools are located in Sisseton.
What is the racial composition of students in Sisseton?
Sisseton public schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public schools average of 33% (majority American Indian).
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