For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 389 students in Yankton, SD.
The top ranked public preschool in Yankton, SD is Webster Elementary - 06. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yankton, SD public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average). Pre schools in Yankton have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Yankton, SD (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Webster Elementary - 06
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
317 E 7th St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2484
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2484
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Yankton, SD?
The top ranked public preschools in Yankton, SD include Webster Elementary - 06.
How many public preschools are located in Yankton?
1 public preschools are located in Yankton.
What is the racial composition of students in Yankton?
Yankton public preschools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschools average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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