The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 71%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 85%
Top-Ranked School Districts in South Dakota (2026)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Warner Elementary - 02
Rank: #10 of 619 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - Warner Middle School - 03
Rank: #41 of 619 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - Warner High School - 01
Rank: #76 of 619 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Warner School District 06-5 (SD) Schools
Rank: #22.
71%
(5 out of 7)
(5 out of 7)
- Fred Assam Elementary - 06
Rank: #14 of 619 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - Brandon Valley High School - 01
Rank: #76 of 619 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%) - Inspiration Elementary - 08
Rank: #81 of 619 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Brandon Valley School District 49-2 (SD) Schools
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