Top Ranked School Districts with Best Public Schools in South Dakota
- The top ranked school districts for public schools in South Dakota are listed below (2021).
- 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.
Top Ranked School Districts with Best Public Schools in South Dakota (2021)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- Robert Bennis Elementary - 05
Rank: #11 of 638 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - Fred Assam Elementary - 06
Rank: #34 of 638 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - Brandon Elementary - 03
Rank: #74 of 638 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Brandon Valley School District 49-2 School District (SD) Schools
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