For the 2023-24 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 149 students in Tulare, SD.
The top ranked public schools in Tulare, SD are Hitchcock-tulare High School - 01, Glendale Colony Elementary - 04 and Hitchcock-tulare Jr. High School - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tulare, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Tulare have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Best Tulare, SD Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hitchcock-tulare High School - 01
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 4th Ave
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 596-4171
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 596-4171
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
Rank: #22.
Glendale Colony Elementary - 04
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17866 Glendale Dr
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 266-2151
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 266-2151
Grades: K-8
| 22 students
Rank: #33.
Hitchcock-tulare Jr. High School - 02
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 4th Ave
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 596-4171
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 596-4171
Grades: 7-8
| 32 students
Rank: #44.
Spink Colony Elementary - 03
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18206 Spink Ln
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 266-2151
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 266-2151
Grades: K-8
| 36 students
Tulare, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 108
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 596-4171
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 596-4171
Grades: K-8
| 25 students
Po Box 108
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 596-4171
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 596-4171
Grades: PK-8
| 25 students
Po Box 108
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 596-4171
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 596-4171
Grades: PK-7
| 69 students
Po Box 108
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 596-4172
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 596-4172
Grades: 8
| 8 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Tulare, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Tulare, SD include Hitchcock-tulare High School - 01, Glendale Colony Elementary - 04 and Hitchcock-tulare Jr. High School - 02.
How many public schools are located in Tulare, SD?
4 public schools are located in Tulare, SD.
What is the racial composition of students in Tulare, SD?
Tulare, SD public schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 31% (majority American Indian).
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