For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,304 students in Yankton County, SD (there are 4 private schools, serving 490 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Yankton County, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Yankton County, SD are Yankton Middle School - 02, Beadle Elementary - 03 and Lincoln Elementary - 04. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yankton County, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Yankton County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Yankton County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yankton Middle School - 02
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 Mulberry St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2419
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2419
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Beadle Elementary - 03
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1214 Mulberry St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2282
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2282
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lincoln Elementary - 04
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
815 Locust St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-7392
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-7392
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #44.
Yankton High School - 01
(Math: 42% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1801 Summit St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2073
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2073
Grades: 9-12
| 944 students
Rank: #55.
Stewart Elementary - 05
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
208 W 21st St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-5765
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-5765
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #66.
Gayville-volin High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Kingsbury St
Gayville, SD 57031
(605) 267-4476
Gayville, SD 57031
(605) 267-4476
Grades: 9-12
| 92 students
Rank: #77.
Webster Elementary - 06
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
317 E 7th St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2484
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2484
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #88.
Gayville-volin Middle School - 03
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Kingsbury St
Gayville, SD 57031
(605) 267-4476
Gayville, SD 57031
(605) 267-4476
Grades: 6-8
| 72 students
Rank: #99.
Gayville-volin Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Kingsbury St
Gayville, SD 57031
(605) 267-4476
Gayville, SD 57031
(605) 267-4476
Grades: PK-5
| 138 students
Yankton County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
43582 Ne Jim River Rd
Utica, SD 57067
(605) 387-5161
Utica, SD 57067
(605) 387-5161
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Yankton County, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Yankton County, SD include Yankton Middle School - 02, Beadle Elementary - 03 and Lincoln Elementary - 04.
How many public schools are located in Yankton County, SD?
9 public schools are located in Yankton County, SD.
What percentage of students in Yankton County, SD go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Yankton County, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Yankton County, SD?
Yankton County, SD public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 31% (majority American Indian).
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