South Dakota public schools are composed of approximately average 13:1 student:teacher ratio (2023-24).
The public schools in South Dakota with the lowest student:teacher ratio are listed below.
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
6:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Public Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Dakota (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Aurora Plains High School - 05
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
E St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
W Frontier Ave
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8744
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8744
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-8
672 Main St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-7841
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-7841
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Sdsbvi Elementary - 01
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-8
605 14th Ave Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 626-2580
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 626-2580
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Sdsbvi High School - 02
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
605 14th Ave Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 626-2580
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 626-2580
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Spearfish At Canyon Hills Elementary - 09
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 4-8
2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1229
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1229
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
Hwy 34 East Cherry Creek Rd
Howes, SD 57748
(605) 538-4399
Howes, SD 57748
(605) 538-4399
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
100 W Main St
Allen, SD 57714
(605) 455-1209
Allen, SD 57714
(605) 455-1209
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Dakota Reach - 06
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Odyssey - 47
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-8
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 1-8
3001 East Sully Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 224-8661
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 224-8661
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Project Search - Avera Mckennan 07
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 12
1325 S Cliff Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7680
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7680
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Teachwell Strive -05
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 10-12
715 E 14th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7680
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7680
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Atall Elementary - 17
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-8
16375 Atall Rd
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Aurora Plains Middle School - 04
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 4-8
1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Big Stone City Middle School - 03
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-8
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Bridges At Horace Mann - 52
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-5
1401 E 26th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6190
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6190
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-8
28781 402nd Ave
Tripp, SD 57376
(605) 935-6766
Tripp, SD 57376
(605) 935-6766
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Jefferson Building - 64
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
21 St Joseph St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Lead-deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10
Vocational School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
22023 Job Corps Ctr
Nemo, SD 57759
(605) 578-2371
Nemo, SD 57759
(605) 578-2371
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
New Beginnings - 89
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 5-12
1601 Milwaukee Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-8
1 School Street
Little Eagle, SD 57639
(605) 823-4235
Little Eagle, SD 57639
(605) 823-4235
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Summit Oaks-residential - 48
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
909 Court Merrill St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Blunt Elementary - 03
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-4
202 W Butte St
Blunt, SD 57522
(605) 258-2617
Blunt, SD 57522
(605) 258-2617
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
245 Crazy Horse School Drive
Wanblee, SD 57577
(605) 462-6792
Wanblee, SD 57577
(605) 462-6792
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
10222 Valley Rd
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 673-2258
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 673-2258
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
1132 N Crescent Street
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-3773
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-3773
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Opal Elementary - 15
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
18010 Opal Rd
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
1 Indian School Drive
Bullhead, SD 57621
(605) 823-4971
Bullhead, SD 57621
(605) 823-4971
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Structured Teaching - 12
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Success - 39
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #35 - 4935. - 49.
Big Stone City Elementary - 01
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average public schools student:teacher ratio?
The South Dakota average public schools student:teacher ratio is 13:1 for 2023-24.
What are the public schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public schools in South Dakota include Aurora Plains High School - 05, E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07 and Eagle Butte High School - 01.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in South Dakota?
The public high school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in South Dakota is Aurora Plains High School - 05, with a value of 1:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio is Sdsbvi Elementary - 01, with a value of 1:1.
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