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Best Schools · South Dakota · Highest proficiency

South Dakota public schools by raw proficiency

The traditional ranking: South Dakota public schools by combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment. Best read alongside the BeatsExpectations ranking, which controls for student poverty.

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SOUTH DAKOTA · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1Challenge Center - 51Sioux FallsSioux Falls School District 49-5Elementary15.8%16595.0%
2Fred Assam Elementary - 06Sioux FallsBrandon Valley School District 49-2Elementary7.7%53189.9%
3Warner Elementary - 02WarnerWarner School District 06-5Elementary4.8%14582.8%
4Adventure Elementary - 10Sioux FallsHarrisburg School District 41-2Elementary9.8%44080.4%
5Faulkton Elementary - 02FaulktonFaulkton Area Schools 24-4Elementary26.5%18576.6%
6Inspiration Elementary - 08Sioux FallsBrandon Valley School District 49-2Elementary25.2%34575.2%
7Whitewood Elementary - 04WhitewoodMeade School District 46-1Elementary47.1%13874.3%
8Worthing Elementary - 05WorthingLennox School District 41-4Elementary24.4%11972.7%
9Dell Rapids Elementary - 02Dell RapidsDell Rapids School District 49-3Elementary12.7%35572.2%
10Tyndall Elementary - 04TyndallBon Homme School District 04-2Elementary38.3%18871.6%
11Brandon Elementary - 03BrandonBrandon Valley School District 49-2Elementary29.8%72871.6%
12Lennox Elementary - 02LennoxLennox School District 41-4Elementary20.4%36271.2%
13Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07BrandonBrandon Valley School District 49-2Middle20.6%82970.7%
14Robert Bennis Elementary - 05BrandonBrandon Valley School District 49-2Elementary10.1%54269.5%
15C C Lee Elementary - 05AberdeenAberdeen School District 06-1Elementary17.7%35669.3%
16Ethan Elementary - 02EthanEthan School District 17-1Elementary26.5%15568.3%
17All City Elementary - 50Sioux FallsSioux Falls School District 49-5Elementary22.8%14968.3%
18Timber Lake Elementary - 02Timber LakeTimber Lake School District 20-3Elementary38.9%18567.7%
19Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02StickneyCorsica-Stickney 21-3Elementary20.7%15067.0%
20Lennox Jr. High - 08LennoxLennox School District 41-4Middle15.4%16966.8%
21Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65Sioux FallsSioux Falls School District 49-5Elementary14.1%69066.8%
22Ipswich Elementary - 02IpswichIpswich Public School District 22-6Elementary22.5%18266.2%
23Dell Rapids Middle School - 03Dell RapidsDell Rapids School District 49-3Middle15.6%29566.1%
24Southwest Middle School - 38Rapid CityRapid City Area School District 51-4Middle12.9%61465.6%
25Miller Elementary - 02MillerMiller School District 29-4Elementary22.5%23165.0%
26Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01TeaTea Area School District 41-5Elementary14.5%53864.4%
27Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07BrookingsBrookings School District 05-1Elementary12.4%50964.2%
28Arlington Elementary - 02ArlingtonArlington School District 38-1Elementary20.4%15263.9%
29Baltic Elementary - 02BalticBaltic School District 49-1Elementary16.0%30763.8%
30Brandon Valley Middle School - 02BrandonBrandon Valley School District 49-2Middle18.3%75963.8%
31Kadoka Elementary - 02KadokaKadoka Area School District 35-2Elementary51.7%11863.6%
32Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02BridgewaterBridgewater-Emery 30-3Elementary30.8%14363.4%
33Milbank Elementary - 03MilbankMilbank School District 25-4Elementary38.5%40863.4%
34Buchanan Elementary - 03PierrePierre School District 32-2Elementary36.6%43263.3%
35Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02PlattePlatte - Geddes School District 11-5Elementary23.5%23062.8%
36Lennox Intermediate - 09LennoxLennox School District 41-4Middle16.2%18562.6%
37Journey Elementary - 05Sioux FallsHarrisburg School District 41-2Elementary16.5%34062.5%
38Webster Area Elementary - 03WebsterWebster Area School District 18-5Elementary33.6%27462.4%
39Howard Elementary - 02HowardHoward School District 48-3Elementary16.5%15862.2%
40Lincoln Elementary - 05WatertownWatertown School District 14-4Elementary37.1%36161.7%
41Corral Drive Elementary - 21Rapid CityRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary6.2%43961.3%
42John Harris Elementary - 23Sioux FallsSioux Falls School District 49-5Elementary21.0%66660.9%
43Custer Jr. High - 05CusterCuster School District 16-1Middle27.7%10160.7%
44Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02ViborgViborg-Hurley School District 60-6Elementary26.8%15360.5%
45Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54Sioux FallsSioux Falls School District 49-5Elementary46.5%68160.0%
46Hamlin Elementary - 09HaytiHamlin School District 28-3Elementary35.8%47259.6%
47Hanson Elementary - 06AlexandriaHanson School District 30-1Elementary25.2%15159.4%
48West Central Hartford Elementary - 05HartfordWest Central School District 49-7Elementary13.3%36859.2%
49Gregory Elementary - 02GregoryGregory School District 26-4Elementary43.5%23759.2%
50Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06TeaTea Area School District 41-5Elementary20.6%37958.9%
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