Best Schools in Minnehaha County, SD
Minnehaha County, SD has 105 public schools (22 high, 23 middle, 52 elementary) serving 45,182 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Minnehaha County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Minnehaha County, SD
The top high schools in Minnehaha County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Baltic High School - 01
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Baltic School District 49-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 162 Students
2. Lennox High School - 01
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Lennox School District 41-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 359 Students
3. Brandon Valley High School - 01
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Brandon Valley School District 49-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1345 Students
4. Chester High School - 01
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Chester Area School District 39-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 116 Students
5. Lincoln High School - 02
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1883 Students
6. West Central High School - 01
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West Central School District 49-7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students
7. Tea Area High School - 03
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Tea Area School District 41-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 610 Students
8. Montrose High School - 01
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Montrose School District 43-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 59 Students
9. Canton High School - 01
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Canton School District 41-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 283 Students
10. Jefferson High School - 67
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1749 Students
Best Middle Schools in Minnehaha County, SD
The top middle schools in Minnehaha County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
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Brandon Valley School District 49-2 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 728 Students
2. Montrose Middle School - 03
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Montrose School District 43-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 57 Students
3. Dell Rapids Middle School - 03
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Dell Rapids School District 49-3 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 299 Students
4. Lennox Jr. High - 08
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Lennox School District 41-4 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 189 Students
5. Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
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Brandon Valley School District 49-2 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 729 Students
6. Lennox Intermediate - 09
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Lennox School District 41-4 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 168 Students
7. Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 940 Students
8. Memorial Middle School - 04
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1168 Students
9. Baltic Middle School - 03
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Baltic School District 49-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 129 Students
10. Tea Area Middle School - 02
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Tea Area School District 41-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 563 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Minnehaha County, SD
The top elementary schools in Minnehaha County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Challenge Center - 51
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 185 Students
2. Fred Assam Elementary - 06
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Brandon Valley School District 49-2 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 486 Students
3. Inspiration Elementary - 08
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Brandon Valley School District 49-2 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 295 Students
4. All City Elementary - 50
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 143 Students
5. Lennox Elementary - 02
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Lennox School District 41-4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 369 Students
6. Dell Rapids Elementary - 02
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Dell Rapids School District 49-3 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 393 Students
7. Robert Bennis Elementary - 05
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Brandon Valley School District 49-2 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 556 Students
8. Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 676 Students
9. Brandon Elementary - 03
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Brandon Valley School District 49-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 701 Students
10. Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01
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Tea Area School District 41-5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 491 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Minnehaha County, SD
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Minnehaha County, SD has a total population of 197,214 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Minnehaha County, SD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Minnehaha County, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Minnehaha County, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Minnehaha County, SD.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Minnehaha County, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Minnehaha County, SD
How many schools are in Minnehaha County, SD?
Minnehaha County, SD has 105 public schools: 22 high schools, 23 middle schools and 52 elementary schools, serving 45,182 students in total.
How do schools in Minnehaha County perform on state tests?
On average, 105 schools in Minnehaha County score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Minnehaha County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Minnehaha County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
Best Schools in Cities Near Minnehaha County, SD
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Minnehaha County
1 places in Minnehaha County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (1)
- Sioux Falls (3)
School districts (7)
- Sioux Falls School District 49-5 (39 schools)
- Brandon Valley School District 49-2 (12 schools)
- West Central School District 49-7 (4 schools)
- Baltic School District 49-1 (3 schools)
- Dell Rapids School District 49-3 (3 schools)
- Garretson School District 49-4 (3 schools)
- Tri-Valley School District 49-6 (3 schools)