For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 827 students in Winner, SD.
The top-ranked public schools in Winner, SD are Winner High School - 01, Winner Middle School - 02 and Winner Elementary - 04. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Winner, 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 46% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Winner have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Winner, SD (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winner High School - 01
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
431 E 7th St
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8125
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8125
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Winner Middle School - 02
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
431 E 7th St
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8125
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8125
Gr: 6-8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Winner Elementary - 04
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
825 W 3rd St
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8170
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8170
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Winner, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Winner, SD?
The top-ranked public schools in Winner, SD include Winner High School - 01, Winner Middle School - 02 and Winner Elementary - 04.
How many public schools are located in Winner?
3 public schools are located in Winner.
What is the racial composition of students in Winner?
Winner public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public schools average of 34% (majority American Indian).
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