Top 100 schools by reading proficiency in South Dakota (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (US) for context; 100 schools shown.

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Challenge Center - 51 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades 2–5	Public	97.5% · 97.5%	90.5 Top 5%	97.5% Math proficiency	165
2	Hamlin High School - 01 Hayti · High · Grades 9–12	Public	95% · 74.5%	86.4 Top 5%	74.5% Math proficiency	226
3	Frederick Area Middle School - 03 Frederick · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	90% · 69.5%	86.4 Top 5%	69.5% Math proficiency	30
4	Warner Elementary - 02 Warner · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	87% · 87%	92.2 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	145
5	Stevens High School - 42 Rapid City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	86% · 61%	77.2 Top 10%	61% Math proficiency	1,771
6	Canistota Elementary - 02 Canistota · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	84.5% · 95%	90.0 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	141
7	Gettysburg Middle School - 03 Gettysburg · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	84.5% · 84.5%	87.0 Top 5%	84.5% Math proficiency	54
8	Groton Area High School - 01 Groton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	84.5% · 64.5%	84.1 Top 5%	64.5% Math proficiency	168
9	Mobridge High School - 01 Mobridge · High · Grades 9–12	Public	84.5% · 34.5%	65.1 Top 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	194
10	Stanley County High School - 01 Fort Pierre · High · Grades 9–12	Public	84.5% · 24.5%	63.6 Top 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	142
11	Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 Dell Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	82% · 87%	92.1 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	355
12	Hanson Elementary - 06 Alexandria · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	82% · 72%	83.0 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	151
13	Brandon Valley High School - 01 Brandon · High · Grades 9–12	Public	82% · 62%	75.7 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	1,381
14	Dakota Valley High School - 01 North Sioux City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	82% · 52%	76.0 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	431
15	Watertown High School - 01 Watertown · High · Grades 9–12	Public	79% · 56%	72.3 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	1,222
16	Arlington Elementary - 02 Arlington · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	77% · 82%	85.3 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	152
17	Webster Area Elementary - 03 Webster · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	77% · 82%	83.5 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	274
18	Timber Lake Middle School - 03 Timber Lake · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	77% · 72%	82.1 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	70
19	Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 Platte · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	77% · 67%	82.5 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	230
20	Groton Area Elementary - 02 Groton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	77% · 62%	80.2 Top 10%	62% Math proficiency	278
21	West Central High School - 01 Hartford · High · Grades 9–12	Public	77% · 37%	68.2 Top 25%	37% Math proficiency	408
22	Vermillion High School - 01 Vermillion · High · Grades 9–12	Public	77% · 37%	67.2 Top 25%	37% Math proficiency	413
23	Pinedale Elementary - 11 Rapid City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	76% · 74%	81.0 Top 10%	74% Math proficiency	377
24	Vermillion Middle School - 02 Vermillion · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	76% · 60%	78.4 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	343
25	Southwest Middle School - 38 Rapid City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	75% · 63%	80.8 Top 10%	63% Math proficiency	614
26	Kimball Elementary - 02 Kimball · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	74.5% · 84.5%	85.6 Top 5%	84.5% Math proficiency	102
27	Hill City High School - 01 Hill City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	74.5% · 64.5%	79.4 Top 10%	64.5% Math proficiency	158
28	Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01 Elk Point · High · Grades 9–12	Public	74.5% · 54.5%	76.9 Top 25%	54.5% Math proficiency	212
29	Marion Elementary - 02 Marion · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	74.5% · 54.5%	73.4 Top 25%	54.5% Math proficiency	100
30	Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 Corsica · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	74.5% · 54.5%	76.7 Top 25%	54.5% Math proficiency	52
31	Freeman Jr High - 05 Freeman · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	74.5% · 34.5%	62.5 Top 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	49
32	Parkston High School - 01 Parkston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	74.5% · 34.5%	67.8 Top 25%	34.5% Math proficiency	112
33	Baltic High School - 01 Baltic · High · Grades 9–12	Public	74.5% · 24.5%	62.9 Top 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	151
34	Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01 Tea · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	74% · 71%	79.0 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	538
35	Corral Drive Elementary - 21 Rapid City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	73% · 72%	78.4 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	439
36	Brandon Elementary - 03 Brandon · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	73% · 70%	78.6 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	728
37	Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 Brandon · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	72% · 77%	81.5 Top 10%	77% Math proficiency	542
38	Endeavor Elementary - 07 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72% · 76%	85.7 Top 5%	76% Math proficiency	358
39	Fred Assam Elementary - 06 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	72% · 72%	79.0 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	531
40	Ipswich Elementary - 02 Ipswich · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72% · 72%	83.7 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	182
41	Parkston Elementary - 02 Parkston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72% · 72%	81.2 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	272
42	All City Elementary - 50 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72% · 72%	78.6 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	149
43	Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 Bridgewater · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72% · 67%	79.8 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	143
44	Faulkton Elementary - 02 Faulkton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72% · 67%	81.1 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	185
45	Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 Stickney · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72% · 67%	79.5 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	150
46	Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 Elk Point · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	72% · 62%	79.2 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	151
47	Groton Area Middle School - 04 Groton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	72% · 57%	79.9 Top 10%	57% Math proficiency	132
48	Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03 Colton · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	72% · 57%	76.9 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	296
49	Webster Area Middle School - 02 Webster · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	72% · 57%	76.9 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	108
50	Belle Fourche High School - 01 Belle Fourche · High · Grades 9–12	Public	72% · 52%	69.9 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	389
51	Douglas High School - 03 Box Elder · High · Grades 9–12	Public	72% · 52%	67.8 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	739
52	Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 Platte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	72% · 52%	77.6 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	94
53	Canton High School - 01 Canton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	72% · 47%	70.4 Top 25%	47% Math proficiency	283
54	RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	71% · 64%	70.3 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	846
55	Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 Brandon · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	70% · 63%	76.9 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	759
56	Miller High School - 01 Miller · High · Grades 9–12	Public	69.5% · 30%	65.9 Top 50%	30% Math proficiency	141
57	Meadowbrook Elementary - 10 Rapid City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	69% · 64%	73.2 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	478
58	Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 Brandon · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	69% · 63%	76.2 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	829
59	Central High School - 01 Aberdeen · High · Grades 9–12	Public	69% · 41%	60.8 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	1,384
60	Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	68% · 77%	78.3 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	690
61	Lincoln Elementary - 05 Watertown · Elementary · Grades 1–4	Public	67% · 77%	77.0 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	361
62	Ethan Elementary - 02 Ethan · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	67% · 72%	78.9 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	155
63	Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 North Sioux City · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	67% · 72%	83.0 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	386
64	Warner Middle School - 03 Warner · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	67% · 72%	81.6 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	83
65	Sturgis Elementary - 03 Sturgis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	67% · 70%	78.5 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	531
66	C C Lee Elementary - 05 Aberdeen · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67% · 67%	78.3 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	356
67	Castlewood Elementary - 02 Castlewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67% · 67%	77.3 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	140
68	Highmore Elementary - 02 Highmore · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	67% · 67%	76.2 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	133
69	Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 Britton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67% · 57%	76.3 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	166
70	Hanson Middle School - 02 Alexandria · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	67% · 57%	76.7 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	71
71	Burke Middle School - 04 Burke · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	67% · 57%	69.7 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	62
72	Chester Elementary -02 Chester · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67% · 57%	71.9 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	154
73	Deubrook Elementary - 03 Toronto · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	67% · 57%	77.7 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	225
74	Stewart Elementary - 05 Yankton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67% · 57%	72.7 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	271
75	Ipswich Middle School - 04 Ipswich · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	67% · 52%	69.8 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	85
76	Mitchell High School - 01 Mitchell · High · Grades 9–12	Public	67% · 52%	64.2 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	879
77	Watertown Middle School - 02 Watertown · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	67% · 50%	69.4 Top 25%	50% Math proficiency	575
78	Yankton High School - 01 Yankton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	67% · 50%	65.1 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	923
79	Garretson Middle School - 03 Garretson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	67% · 47%	72.1 Top 25%	47% Math proficiency	105
80	Lennox Jr. High - 08 Lennox · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	67% · 47%	72.5 Top 25%	47% Math proficiency	169
81	Sturgis Brown High School - 01 Sturgis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	67% · 37%	60.0 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	845
82	Beresford High School - 01 Beresford · High · Grades 9–12	Public	67% · 27%	60.8 Top 50%	27% Math proficiency	222
83	Milbank High School - 01 Milbank · High · Grades 9–12	Public	67% · 22%	58.1 Top 50%	22% Math proficiency	333
84	Milbank Middle School - 02 Milbank · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	66% · 54%	75.4 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	222
85	Washington High School - 01 Sioux Falls · High · Grades 9–12	Public	66% · 43%	55.8 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	1,819
86	Holgate Middle School - 02 Aberdeen · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	65% · 62%	75.4 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	497
87	Yankton Middle School - 02 Yankton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	65% · 56%	67.6 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	608
88	Buffalo Elementary - 02 Buffalo · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	64.5% · 74.5%	80.1 Top 10%	74.5% Math proficiency	101
89	Avon Middle School - 05 Avon · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	64.5% · 64.5%	78.5 Top 25%	64.5% Math proficiency	63
90	Ethan Jr. High - 03 Ethan · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	64.5% · 64.5%	75.7 Top 25%	64.5% Math proficiency	39
91	Gettysburg Elementary - 02 Gettysburg · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	64.5% · 64.5%	75.7 Top 25%	64.5% Math proficiency	88
92	Lake Preston Elementary - 02 Lake Preston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64.5% · 64.5%	74.0 Top 25%	64.5% Math proficiency	96
93	Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 Mount Vernon · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	64.5% · 64.5%	73.4 Top 25%	64.5% Math proficiency	58
94	Wall Elementary - 02 Wall · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	64.5% · 64.5%	73.3 Top 25%	64.5% Math proficiency	107
95	Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 Forestburg · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	64.5% · 54.5%	74.0 Top 25%	54.5% Math proficiency	35
96	Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 Forestburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64.5% · 54.5%	73.4 Top 25%	54.5% Math proficiency	102
97	Canistota Middle School - 03 Canistota · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	64.5% · 54.5%	71.5 Top 25%	54.5% Math proficiency	68
98	De Smet Middle School - 03 De Smet · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	64.5% · 54.5%	72.2 Top 25%	54.5% Math proficiency	91
99	Eureka Elementary - 02 Eureka · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	64.5% · 54.5%	67.9 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	94
100	Hoven Elementary - 02 Hoven · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	64.5% · 54.5%	70.3 Top 25%	54.5% Math proficiency	69

Challenge Center - 51 in Sioux Falls leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in South Dakota with Reading · math 97.5% · 97.5%. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

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Challenge Center - 51 in Sioux Falls ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in South Dakota with Reading · math 97.5% · 97.5% (Enrollment: 165).

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