Approximately 30% of public high school students in South Dakota are eligible for free lunch (2025).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in South Dakota is Arise Shelter Care - 71 with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 90%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in South Dakota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Arise Shelter Care - 71
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
621 E Presentation St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Bennett County High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
202 E School St
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
2004 E Street
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Cte - 37
Vocational School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
4700 W Career Cir
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-5504
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-5504
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Dupree High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
127 B St
Dupree, SD 57623
(605) 365-5140
Dupree, SD 57623
(605) 365-5140
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
E St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Eagle Butte High School - 01
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
W Frontier Ave
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8744
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8744
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Flex - 45
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Lakota Tech High School - 10
Vocational School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6697
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6697
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
438 Main Street
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6150
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6150
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Mcintosh High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Mclaughlin High School - 01
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
701 Main
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642
(605) 823-4484
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642
(605) 823-4484
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Oelrichs High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
214 W 7th St
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Our Home Rediscovery - 77
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
40354-210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
101 Thorpe Loop
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Resource Center - 11
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
815 Ave D
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3513
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3513
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Success - 39
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Todd County Achievement High School - 17
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
815 Ave D
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Todd County High School - 01
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
820 Main St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3503
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3503
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Turtle Creek High School - 04
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
17267 3rd St
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Wagner High School - 01
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-5426
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-5426
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Wakpala High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
12250 Sd Hwy 1806
Wakpala, SD 57658
(605) 845-3040
Wakpala, SD 57658
(605) 845-3040
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
White River High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
501 E 3rd St
White River, SD 57579
(605) 259-3136
White River, SD 57579
(605) 259-3136
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
245 Crazy Horse School Drive
Wanblee, SD 57577
(605) 462-6792
Wanblee, SD 57577
(605) 462-6792
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-12
101 Chieftain Road
Stephan, SD 57346
(605) 852-2455
Stephan, SD 57346
(605) 852-2455
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
227 Bia #10
Lower Brule, SD 57548
(605) 815-5376
Lower Brule, SD 57548
(605) 815-5376
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
100 South Main
Marty, SD 57361
(605) 384-2212
Marty, SD 57361
(605) 384-2212
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
502 E Warrior Drive
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2299
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2299
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
2 Tz Drive
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-3953
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-3953
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 9-12
14 New Wolf Creek Rd
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6702
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6702
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-12
Hwy 34 East Cherry Creek Rd
Howes, SD 57748
(605) 538-4399
Howes, SD 57748
(605) 538-4399
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-12
15618 1st Ave
Ridgeview, SD 57652
(605) 733-2290
Ridgeview, SD 57652
(605) 733-2290
Rank: #3333.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 9-12
1132 N. Crescent Street
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-3773
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-3773
Rank: #3434.
Lead-deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 9-12
22023 Job Corps Ctr
Nemo, SD 57759
(605) 578-2371
Nemo, SD 57759
(605) 578-2371
Rank: #3535.
Our Home
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 5-12
102a S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The South Dakota average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 30%% for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public high schools in South Dakota include Arise Shelter Care - 71, Bennett County High School - 01 and Cheyenne-eagle Butte School.
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