Public elementary schools in South Dakota achieve an average math proficiency of 43% (2024-25).
The public elementary schools with the highest math proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest math proficiency in South Dakota is Challenge Center - 51 with ≥95%.
Math Proficiency Range: 69.5%
95%
Avg. Math Proficiency: 77%
Top Math Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in South Dakota (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Math Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Challenge Center - 51
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 2-5
3101 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Rank: #22.
Lake Preston Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4464
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4464
Rank: #33.
Adventure Elementary - 10
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-5
27220 472nd Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 432-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 432-2567
Rank: #44.
Warner Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Kimball Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-4
300 S East St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Whitewood Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
603 Garfield St
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-4
309 W 15th St
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Hanson Elementary - 06
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
230 6th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Inspiration Elementary - 08
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-4
3401 S Sparta Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-5890
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-5890
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Lennox Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-4
305 W 5th Ave
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Lincoln Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-4
1100 13th St Ne
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6340
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6340
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
401 S Iowa Av
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468
Rank: #1313.
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: K-8
36926 266th St
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Arlington Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-6
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5741
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5741
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Fred Assam Elementary - 06
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-4
7700 E Willowwood St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-1500
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-1500
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Warner Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-8
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Canistota Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
431 4th Ave
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Eureka Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
805 10th St
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Faulkton Middle School - 08
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 6-8
1114 Court St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Frederick Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-6
202 E Main St
Frederick, SD 57441
(605) 329-2145
Frederick, SD 57441
(605) 329-2145
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Jones County Middle School - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 5-8
404 Jackson Ave
Murdo, SD 57559
(605) 669-2258
Murdo, SD 57559
(605) 669-2258
Rank: #2222.
Robert Bennis Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 74%
Grades: K-4
2001 S Sioux Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-8010
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-8010
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
C C Lee Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
1900 N State St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7500
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7500
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Centerville Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
610 Lincoln St
Centerville, SD 57014
(605) 563-2291
Centerville, SD 57014
(605) 563-2291
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Ethan Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Lawrence Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
724 N Sanborn
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2579
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2579
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Timber Lake Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Big Stone City Elementary - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Big Stone City Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-8
35075 148th St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Doland Elementary - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-8
36570 258th St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-8
28748 386th Ave
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-7655
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-7655
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Leola Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Oldham-ramona Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
220 W 2nd St
Ramona, SD 57054
(605) 482-8244
Ramona, SD 57054
(605) 482-8244
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average public elementary schools math proficiency?
The South Dakota average public elementary schools math proficiency is 43%% for 2024-25.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest math proficiency in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in South Dakota include Challenge Center - 51, Lake Preston Elementary - 02 and Adventure Elementary - 10.
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