Top 10 Best Public Preschools in South Dakota (2024)

The top ranked public preschools in South Dakota are Eureka Elementary - 02, Endeavor Elementary - 07 and Faulkton Elementary - 02. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools are Ipswich, Tea and Faulkton.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in South Dakota is 43%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 52%.

Top Ranked Public Preschools in South Dakota (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Eureka Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
805 10th St
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Rank: #22.
Endeavor Elementary - 07
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2401 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #33.
Faulkton Elementary - 02
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1114 Court St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Rank: #44.
Corsica-stickney Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
506 Main St
Stickney, SD 57375
(605) 732-4221
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Big Stone City Elementary - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Hoven Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
551 S Main St
Hoven, SD 57450
(605) 948-2252
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Leola Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
35955 139th St
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Rank: #99.
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1510 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Rank: #1010.
Lennox Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
305 W 5th Ave
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Rank: #1111.
Selby Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
108 E Dakota St
Selby, SD 57472
(605) 649-7818
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Canistota Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
431 4th Ave
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Oldham-ramona Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
220 W 2nd St
Ramona, SD 57054
(605) 482-8244
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Ipswich Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
510 2nd Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Webster Area Elementary - 03
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
102 E Ninth Ave
Webster, SD 57274
(605) 345-4651
Rank: #1616.
Ethan Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Lake Preston Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4464
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Worthing Elementary - 05
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-4
230 Cedar St
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 372-4114
Rank: #2020.
Plankinton Elementary - 02
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-6
404 E Davenport St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
Rank: #2121.
Timber Lake Elementary - 02
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Rank: #2222.
Brandon Elementary - 03
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading: 66% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-4
501 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6315
Rank: #2323.
John Harris Elementary - 23
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
3501 E 49th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4111
Rank: #2424.
Bridgewater-emery Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
510 N Main St
Bridgewater, SD 57319
(605) 729-2541
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Montrose Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
309 S Church Ave
Montrose, SD 57048
(605) 363-5025
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Sanborn Central Elementary - 06
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
40405 Sd Hwy 34
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Whitewood Elementary - 04
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
603 Garfield St
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Rank: #2828.
Kimball Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
300 S East St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Hanson Elementary - 06
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
230 6th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Parkston Elementary - 02
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
102c S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Rank: #3131.
Liberty Elementary - 02
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 66% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
200 Willow St
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Centerville Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
610 Lincoln St
Centerville, SD 57014
(605) 563-2291
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Hamlin Elementary - 09
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
44577 188th St
Hayti, SD 57241
(605) 783-3631
Rank: #3434.
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
7900 W 53rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3560
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Baltic Elementary - 02
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5464
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