For the 2023 school year, there are 3 vocational public schools serving 381 students in South Dakota.
Vocational schools offer a series of courses which directly prepare individuals in paid or unpaid employment in jobs that have requirements other than a baccalaureate or advanced degree.
The top ranked vocational public schools in South Dakota are Lakota Technical High School - 10, Cte - 37 Elementary School and Lead-deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10 Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
South Dakota vocational public schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Best South Dakota Vocational Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakota Technical High School - 10
Vocational School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6697
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6697
Grades: 9-12
| 311 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cte - 37 Elementary School
Vocational School
4700 W Career Cir
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-5504
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-5504
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lead-deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10 Elementary School
Vocational School
22023 Job Corps Ctr
Nemo, SD 57759
(605) 578-2371
Nemo, SD 57759
(605) 578-2371
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked vocational public schools in South Dakota?
The top ranked vocational public schools in South Dakota are Lakota Technical High School - 10, Cte - 37 Elementary School and Lead-deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10 Elementary School.
How many vocational public schools are located in South Dakota?
3 vocational public schools are located in South Dakota.
What is the racial composition of students in South Dakota?
South Dakota vocational public schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).
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