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Schools in South Dakota (2025)

649 schools · 138,978 students · 649 public · median Enrollment 107.

South Dakota has 649 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 138,978 students. By level there are 319 elementary, 161 middle, 159 high, 10 other; by sector 649 public.

The median Enrollment across South Dakota's schools is 107. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

449 of the 649 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Warner Elementary - 02 (92.2, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 (92.1, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), and West Elementary - 03 (91.4, top 5% of elementary schools nationally). 43 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.

The largest schools are Central High School - 41 (1,998 students), Lincoln High School - 02 (1,954 students), Jefferson High School - 67 (1,888 students).

Schools are spread across 203 citys, with the most in Sioux Falls (46), Rapid City (20), Mitchell (10), Aberdeen (9).

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Top 60 schools in South Dakota

The highest-scoring 60 of 449 ranked schools in South Dakota, by Success Index (US). Use the school district and city pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.

  1. 1
    92
    Warner Elementary - 02Warner · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 145 students
  2. 2
    92
    Dell Rapids Elementary - 02Dell Rapids · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 355 students
  3. 3
    91
    West Elementary - 03Spearfish · Public Elementary17.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 322 students
  4. 4
    91
    Challenge Center - 51Sioux Falls · Public Elementary97.5% Math proficiency · 165 students
  5. 5
    90
    Canistota Elementary - 02Canistota · Public Elementary95% Math proficiency · 141 students
  6. 6
    87
    Chester High School - 01Chester · Public High69.5% Math proficiency · 107 students
  7. 7
    86
    Hamlin High School - 01Hayti · Public High74.5% Math proficiency · 226 students
  8. 8
    86
    Arlington High School - 01Arlington · Public High69.5% Math proficiency · 76 students
  9. 9
    86
    Endeavor Elementary - 07Sioux Falls · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 358 students
  10. 10
    86
    Kimball Elementary - 02Kimball · Public Elementary84.5% Math proficiency · 102 students
  11. 11
    86
    Ethan High School - 01Ethan · Public High69.5% Math proficiency · 93 students
  12. 12
    85
    Arlington Elementary - 02Arlington · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 152 students
  13. 13
    85
    Harrisburg East Middle School - 11Sioux Falls · Public Middle20.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 428 students
  14. 14
    84
    Groton Area High School - 01Groton · Public High64.5% Math proficiency · 168 students
  15. 15
    84
    Ipswich Elementary - 02Ipswich · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 182 students
  16. 16
    84
    Webster Area Elementary - 03Webster · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 274 students
  17. 17
    83
    Dakota Valley Elementary - 02North Sioux City · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 386 students
  18. 18
    83
    Hanson Elementary - 06Alexandria · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 151 students
  19. 19
    83
    Freeman High School - 01Freeman · Public High69.5% Math proficiency · 110 students
  20. 20
    83
    Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02Platte · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 230 students
  21. 21
    82
    Timber Lake Middle School - 03Timber Lake · Public Middle72% Math proficiency · 70 students
  22. 22
    82
    Warner Middle School - 03Warner · Public Middle72% Math proficiency · 83 students
  23. 23
    82
    Robert Bennis Elementary - 05Brandon · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 542 students
  24. 24
    81
    Parkston Elementary - 02Parkston · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 272 students
  25. 25
    81
    Faulkton Elementary - 02Faulkton · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 185 students
  26. 26
    81
    Oldham-Ramona-Rutland ElementaryRutland · Public Elementary21.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 116 students
  27. 27
    81
    Florence High School - 01Florence · Public High75% Math proficiency · 102 students
  28. 28
    81
    Mountain View Elementary - 08Spearfish · Public Elementary20.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 168 students
  29. 29
    81
    Pinedale Elementary - 11Rapid City · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 377 students
  30. 30
    81
    Southwest Middle School - 38Rapid City · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 614 students
  31. 31
    81
    Harrisburg South Middle School - 03Harrisburg · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 519 students
  32. 32
    81
    Howard High School - 01Howard · Public High49.5% Math proficiency · 96 students
  33. 33
    80
    Faulkton High School - 01Faulkton · Public High49.5% Math proficiency · 73 students
  34. 34
    80
    Groton Area Elementary - 02Groton · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 278 students
  35. 35
    80
    Buffalo Elementary - 02Buffalo · Public Elementary74.5% Math proficiency · 101 students
  36. 36
    80
    Groton Area Middle School - 04Groton · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 132 students
  37. 37
    80
    Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02Bridgewater · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 143 students
  38. 38
    80
    Sully Buttes High School - 07Onida · Public High49.5% Math proficiency · 71 students
  39. 39
    80
    Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02Stickney · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 150 students
  40. 40
    80
    Willow Lake High School - 01Willow Lake · Public High75% Math proficiency · 69 students
  41. 41
    79
    Hill City High School - 01Hill City · Public High64.5% Math proficiency · 158 students
  42. 42
    79
    Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03Elk Point · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 151 students
  43. 43
    79
    Gettysburg High School - 01Gettysburg · Public High69.5% Math proficiency · 72 students
  44. 44
    79
    Fred Assam Elementary - 06Sioux Falls · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 531 students
  45. 45
    79
    Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01Tea · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 538 students
  46. 46
    79
    Ethan Elementary - 02Ethan · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 155 students
  47. 47
    79
    Ipswich High School - 01Ipswich · Public High49.5% Math proficiency · 103 students
  48. 48
    79
    All City Elementary - 50Sioux Falls · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 149 students
  49. 49
    79
    Brandon Elementary - 03Brandon · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 728 students
  50. 50
    79
    Montrose High School - 01Montrose · Public High69.5% Math proficiency · 63 students
  51. 51
    79
    Avon Middle School - 05Avon · Public Middle64.5% Math proficiency · 63 students
  52. 52
    79
    Sturgis Elementary - 03Sturgis · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 531 students
  53. 53
    78
    Corral Drive Elementary - 21Rapid City · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 439 students
  54. 54
    78
    Vermillion Middle School - 02Vermillion · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 343 students
  55. 55
    78
    C C Lee Elementary - 05Aberdeen · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 356 students
  56. 56
    78
    Harrisburg North Middle School - 08Sioux Falls · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 534 students
  57. 57
    78
    Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65Sioux Falls · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 690 students
  58. 58
    78
    Deubrook Elementary - 03Toronto · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 225 students
  59. 59
    78
    Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03Platte · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 94 students
  60. 60
    77
    Castlewood Elementary - 02Castlewood · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 140 students

200 further schools in South Dakota are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Enrollment, or unscored types); they appear on their city pages and in search.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in South Dakota?

Warner Elementary - 02 is the highest-ranked school in South Dakota with a Success Index (US) of 92.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in South Dakota?

South Dakota has 649 schools (159 high, 319 elementary, 161 middle, 10 other) educating 138,978 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in South Dakota?

The median Enrollment across schools in South Dakota is 107. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.