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The public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in South Dakota · page 2

Ranks 51100 of the public schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in South Dakota. Back to page 1.

HIGHEST RATIO · SOUTH DAKOTA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
51Laura Wilder Elementary - 31Sioux Falls, SDSioux Falls School District 49-5Elementary44714.8:1
52Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07Brookings, SDBrookings School District 05-1Elementary50914.6:1
53Garretson Elementary - 02Garretson, SDGarretson School District 49-4Elementary24614.4:1
54South Canyon Elementary - 15Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary27414.4:1
55Liberty Elementary - 02Harrisburg, SDHarrisburg School District 41-2Elementary55914.4:1
56Lowell Elementary - 28Sioux Falls, SDSioux Falls School District 49-5Elementary42614.3:1
57Jefferson Elementary - 09Watertown, SDWatertown School District 14-4Elementary33314.3:1
58Sioux Valley Elementary - 02Volga, SDSioux Valley School District 05-5Elementary37214.2:1
59Lawrence Elementary - 02Canton, SDCanton School District 41-1Elementary41114.2:1
60Webster Area Elementary - 03Webster, SDWebster Area School District 18-5Elementary27414.2:1
61Garfield Elementary - 19Sioux Falls, SDSioux Falls School District 49-5Elementary57414.2:1
62Hayward Elementary - 38Sioux Falls, SDSioux Falls School District 49-5Elementary72814.2:1
63Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03Eagle Butte, SDEagle Butte School District 20-1Elementary28114.0:1
64Parkston Elementary - 02Parkston, SDParkston School District 33-3Elementary27214.0:1
65Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20Sioux Falls, SDSioux Falls School District 49-5Elementary63213.9:1
66Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05Sioux Falls, SDTea Area School District 41-5Elementary29213.9:1
67Canyon Lake Elementary - 04Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary29713.9:1
68South Park Elementary - 16Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary31313.9:1
69Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05Piedmont, SDMeade School District 46-1Elementary51413.8:1
70McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06Watertown, SDWatertown School District 14-4Elementary29613.8:1
71Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04Mitchell, SDMitchell School District 17-2Elementary37913.7:1
72Freedom Elementary - 06Harrisburg, SDHarrisburg School District 41-2Elementary44213.7:1
73Rosebud Elementary - 04Rosebud, SDTodd County School District 66-1Elementary29213.7:1
74Mellette Elementary - 07Watertown, SDWatertown School District 14-4Elementary26713.7:1
75Groton Area Elementary - 02Groton, SDGroton Area School District 06-6Elementary27813.7:1
76Gregory Elementary - 02Gregory, SDGregory School District 26-4Elementary23713.7:1
77Mike Miller Elementary - 07Aberdeen, SDAberdeen School District 06-1Elementary28213.6:1
78Horace Mann Elementary - 07Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary27413.6:1
79Todd County Elementary - 16Mission, SDTodd County School District 66-1Elementary51113.5:1
80Hillcrest Elementary - 04Brookings, SDBrookings School District 05-1Elementary31613.5:1
81Jefferson Elementary - 06Pierre, SDPierre School District 32-2Elementary37713.5:1
82Cleveland Elementary - 14Sioux Falls, SDSioux Falls School District 49-5Elementary46513.4:1
83Beresford Elementary - 02Beresford, SDBeresford School District 61-2Elementary27313.4:1
84Endeavor Elementary - 07Sioux Falls, SDHarrisburg School District 41-2Elementary35813.4:1
85Austin Elementary - 03Vermillion, SDVermillion School District 13-1Elementary27713.3:1
86Hill City Elementary - 02Hill City, SDHill City School District 51-2Elementary24713.3:1
87Explorer Elementary - 04Sioux Falls, SDHarrisburg School District 41-2Elementary33813.3:1
88Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks - 04Crooks, SDTri-Valley School District 49-6Elementary20513.2:1
89Journey Elementary - 05Sioux Falls, SDHarrisburg School District 41-2Elementary34013.2:1
90Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary36813.0:1
91Dakota Valley Elementary - 02North Sioux City, SDDakota Valley School District 61-8Elementary38613.0:1
92Robbinsdale Elementary - 14Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary32812.9:1
93Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02Platte, SDPlatte - Geddes School District 11-5Elementary23012.9:1
94O M Tiffany Elementary - 11Aberdeen, SDAberdeen School District 06-1Elementary30412.9:1
95Dell Rapids Elementary - 02Dell Rapids, SDDell Rapids School District 49-3Elementary35512.9:1
96Hawthorne Elementary - 56Sioux Falls, SDSioux Falls School District 49-5Elementary44312.9:1
97Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02Elk Point, SDElk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7Elementary33412.9:1
98Horizon Elementary - 09Sioux Falls, SDHarrisburg School District 41-2Elementary45812.8:1
99Stewart Elementary - 05Yankton, SDYankton School District 63-3Elementary27112.8:1
100Simmons Elementary - 10Aberdeen, SDAberdeen School District 06-1Elementary38612.7:1
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