Best Schools in South Dakota
South Dakota has a total of 866 schools including 239 high schools, 245 middle schools and 350 elementary schools. A total of 169,473 students attend South Dakota schools. On average, schools in South Dakota score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in South Dakota meet expectations.
Best High Schools in South Dakota
South Dakota has 239 high schools with 53,513 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in South Dakota score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in South Dakota meet expectations.
1. Montrose High School - 01
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Montrose School District 43-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 59 Students
2. West Lyon High School
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West Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students
3. Jones County High School - 01
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Jones County School District 37-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 51 Students
4. Harding County High School - 01
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Harding County School District 31-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 56 Students
5. Eureka High School - 01
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Eureka School District 44-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 34 Students
6. Hendricks Senior High
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Hendricks Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 47 Students
7. Lemmon High School - 01
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Lemmon School District 52-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 86 Students
8. Edmunds Central High School - 01
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Edmunds Central School District 22-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 35 Students
9. Canistota High School - 01
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Canistota School District 43-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 76 Students
10. Faith High School - 01
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Faith School District 46-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 80 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Dakota
South Dakota has 245 middle schools with 37,147 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in South Dakota score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in South Dakota don't meet expectations.
1. Akron Westfield Middle School
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Akron Westfield Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 139 Students
2. West Lyon Junior High School
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West Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 133 Students
3. Frederick Jr. High - 03
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Frederick Area School District 06-2 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 29 Students
4. Hitchcock-tulare Jr. High School - 02
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Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 26 Students
5. Highmore Jr. High - 03
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Highmore-harrold 34-2 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 35 Students
6. Langford Area Middle School - 03
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Langford Area 45-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 42 Students
7. Rutland Jr. High - 03
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Rutland School District 39-4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 48 Students
8. Armour Middle School - 03
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Armour School District 21-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 49 Students
9. Sanborn Central Middle School - 02
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Sanborn Central School District 55-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 30 Students
10. Corsica-stickney Jr. High - 03
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Corsica-stickney 21-3 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 42 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Dakota
South Dakota has 350 elementary schools with 74,007 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in South Dakota score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in South Dakota meet expectations.
1. Challenge Center - 51
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 185 Students
2. West Lyon Elementary School
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West Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 556 Students
3. Mount Vernon Elementary - 02
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Mount Vernon School District 17-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 123 Students
4. Big Stone City Elementary - 01
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Big Stone City School District 25-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 66 Students
5. Shannon Colony Elementary - 08
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Howard School District 48-3 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 33 Students
6. Eureka Elementary - 02
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Eureka School District 44-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 105 Students
7. Whitewood Elementary - 04
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Meade School District 46-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 109 Students
8. Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13
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Kimball School District 07-2 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 47 Students
9. Little Powder Elementary
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Campbell County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 23 Students
10. Onida Elementary - 04
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Agar-blunt-onida School District 58-3 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 69 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Dakota
State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Dakota has a total population of 886,667 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Dakota
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 South Dakota.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Dakota.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Dakota.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit South Dakota Internet Health Assessment.
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