The average public elementary school diversity score in South Dakota is approximately 0.54 per year (2024-25).
The most diverse public elementary schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in South Dakota is currently Terry Redlin Elementary - 11, with a diversity score of 0.80.
Diversity Score Range: 0.64
0.80
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.71
Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in South Dakota (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Terry Redlin Elementary - 11
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: PK-5
1721 E Austin St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6140
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6140
Rank: #22.
Hawthorne Elementary - 56
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: PK-5
601 N Spring Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4580
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4580
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Whittier Middle School - 08
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 6-8
930 E 6th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-7620
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-7620
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Garfield Elementary - 19
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: PK-5
705 S Roberts Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Rank: #55.
Lowell Elementary - 28
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-5
710 W 18th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-8378
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-8378
Rank: #66.
Cleveland Elementary - 14
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
1000 S Edward Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6150
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6150
Rank: #77.
Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
1600 N Wayland Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6130
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6130
Rank: #88.
Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
3701 E 3rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-5
5701 E Red Oak Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57710
(605) 371-4170
Sioux Falls, SD 57710
(605) 371-4170
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Horace Mann Elementary - 07
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-5
902 Anamosa St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1847
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1847
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
South Park Elementary - 16
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-5
207 Flormann St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1833
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1833
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
George Mcgovern Middle School -09
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
6221 W Maple St
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Flandreau Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 5-8
700 W Community Dr
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2705
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2705
Rank: #1414.
Flandreau Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-4
500 W Community Dr
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2780
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2780
Rank: #1515.
Madison 2-3 Center - 19
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 2-3
1680 Idaho Ave Se
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7885
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7885
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Hayward Elementary - 38
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: PK-5
400 N Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4590
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4590
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Washington 4-5 Center - 20
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 4-5
1451 Mcclellan Dr
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7895
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7895
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
General Beadle Elementary - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: PK-5
10 Van Buren St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1841
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1841
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: PK-5
424 E Indiana St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1825
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1825
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Buchanan K-1 Center - 18
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: K-1
555 Mellette Ave Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7875
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7875
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Huron Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
1045 18th Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Axtell Park Middle School - 47
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Bridges At Horace Mann - 52
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: K-5
1401 E 26th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6190
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6190
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
South Middle School - 36
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 6-8
2 Indiana St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4024
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4024
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Bennett County Middle School - 06
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 6-8
402 1st Ave
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Klein Elementary - 08
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: K-8
28959 299th St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 378-3854
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 378-3854
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: K-5
2300 S Lyndale Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4570
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4570
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
North Middle School - 35
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 6-8
1501 N Maple St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4042
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4042
Rank: #2929.
Renberg Elementary - 42
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: K-5
47260 258th St
Renner, SD 57055
(605) 543-5273
Renner, SD 57055
(605) 543-5273
Rank: #3030.
Westside Elementary - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: PK-4
320 W Walnut
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Sisseton Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 5-8
516 8th Ave W
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: K-5
1701 Downing St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1851
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1851
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: K-5
827 Franklin St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1837
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1837
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary - 66
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-5
2000 S Dakota Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4560
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4560
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Canyon Lake Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-5
1500 Evergreen Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1817
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1817
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average public elementary schools diversity score?
The South Dakota average public elementary schools diversity score is 0.54 for 2024-25.
What are public elementary schools with the most diversity score in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in South Dakota include Terry Redlin Elementary - 11, Hawthorne Elementary - 56 and Whittier Middle School - 08.
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