Top South Dakota Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 30% of public school students in South Dakota are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in South Dakota is Andes Central Elementary - 02 with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in South Dakota (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Andes Central Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-5243
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Andes Central High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-7671
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Andes Central Middle School - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-5207
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Batesland School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 454-4210
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Bennett County High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
202 E School St
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Bennett County Middle School - 06
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
402 1st Ave
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Cheyenne-eagle Butte School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
2004 E St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Clark Colony Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
41181 179th St
Raymond, SD 57258
(605) 635-6302
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Dupree Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
127 B St
Dupree, SD 57623
(605) 365-5140
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Dupree High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
127 B St
Dupree, SD 57623
(605) 365-5140
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Dupree Jr. High - 04
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
127 B St
Dupree, SD 57623
(605) 365-5140
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
E St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
672 Main St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-7841
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-6
24 W Prairie Rd
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-4911
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Early Learning Center - 04
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-4354
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
General Beadle Elementary - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
10 Van Buren St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1841
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Greenwood Colony Elementary - 05
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
28781 402nd Ave
Tripp, SD 57376
(605) 935-6766
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Hawthorne Elementary - 56
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
601 N Spring Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4580
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
He Dog Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
25300 Bia #4
Parmelee, SD 57566
(605) 856-3553
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Hillside Colony High School - 07
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
18248 Hillside Ln
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6302
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Horace Mann Elementary - 07
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
902 Anamosa St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1847
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Hutterische Colony Elementary - 18
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
31232 The Colony Rd
Tabor, SD 57063
(605) 589-3389
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Jefferson Building - 64
Special Education School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
21 St Joseph St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Klein Elementary - 08
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
28959 299th St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 378-3854
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
1701 Downing St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1851
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
28748 386th Ave
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-7655
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Lakota Tech High School - 10
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6697
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Little Wound School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
438 Main St
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6150
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Martin Elementary - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
201 5th St
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6717
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Mcintosh Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Mcintosh High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Mcintosh Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4298
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Mclaughlin Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
601 Main
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642
(605) 823-4484
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Mclaughlin High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
701 Main
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642
(605) 823-4484
Rank: #1 - 711. - 71.
Mclaughlin Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
701 Main
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642
(605) 823-4484
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the South Dakota average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The South Dakota average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 30%% for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public schools in South Dakota include Andes Central Elementary - 02, Andes Central High School - 01 and Andes Central Middle School - 04.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in South Dakota?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in South Dakota is Andes Central High School - 01, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Andes Central Elementary - 02, with a value of 100%.

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