The most improved public high schools in South Dakota are Webster Area High School - 01, Rosholt High School - 01 and Deubrook High School - 01.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 73
468
Avg. Improved Rank: 187
Most Improved Public High Schools in South Dakota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Webster Area High School - 01
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +468
(from 522 to 54)
(from 522 to 54)
Grades: 9-12
102 E Ninth Ave
Webster, SD 57274
(605) 345-3548
Webster, SD 57274
(605) 345-3548
Rank: #22.
Rosholt High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +418
(from 564 to 146)
(from 564 to 146)
Grades: 9-12
202 Finley Ave
Rosholt, SD 57260
(605) 537-4278
Rosholt, SD 57260
(605) 537-4278
Rank: #33.
Deubrook High School - 01
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +366
(from 420 to 54)
(from 420 to 54)
Grades: 9-12
100 School Ave
White, SD 57276
(605) 629-1114
White, SD 57276
(605) 629-1114
Rank: #44.
Plankinton High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +351
(from 564 to 213)
(from 564 to 213)
Grades: 9-12
404 E Davenport St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
Rank: #55.
Colman-egan High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +315
(from 461 to 146)
(from 461 to 146)
Grades: 9-12
200 S Loban Ave
Colman, SD 57017
(605) 534-3534
Colman, SD 57017
(605) 534-3534
Rank: #66.
Success - 39
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +303
(from 575 to 272)
(from 575 to 272)
Grades: 6-12
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #77.
Elk Point-jefferson High School - 01
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +299
(from 388 to 89)
(from 388 to 89)
Grades: 9-12
402 S Douglas St
Elk Point, SD 57025
(605) 356-5901
Elk Point, SD 57025
(605) 356-5901
Rank: #88.
Dell Rapids High School - 01
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +298
(from 341 to 43)
(from 341 to 43)
Grades: 9-12
1216 N Garfield Ave
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
Rank: #99.
Kadoka Area High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +280
(from 393 to 113)
(from 393 to 113)
Grades: 9-12
800 Bayberry St
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2172
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2172
Rank: #1010.
Bon Homme High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +238
(from 495 to 257)
(from 495 to 257)
Grades: 9-12
1404 Fir St
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3387
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3387
Rank: #1111.
De Smet High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +220
(from 366 to 146)
(from 366 to 146)
Grades: 9-12
405 3rd St Sw
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
Rank: #1212.
Burke High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +212
(from 325 to 113)
(from 325 to 113)
Grades: 9-12
900 Washington St
Burke, SD 57523
(605) 775-2645
Burke, SD 57523
(605) 775-2645
Rank: #1313.
Willow Lake High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +180
(from 393 to 213)
(from 393 to 213)
Grades: 9-12
400 Garfield Ave
Willow Lake, SD 57278
(605) 625-5945
Willow Lake, SD 57278
(605) 625-5945
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Florence High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +179
(from 325 to 146)
(from 325 to 146)
Grades: 9-12
515 Main Ave
Florence, SD 57235
(605) 758-2412
Florence, SD 57235
(605) 758-2412
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
New Underwood High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +179
(from 325 to 146)
(from 325 to 146)
Grades: 9-12
300 E Ash St
New Underwood, SD 57761
(605) 754-6485
New Underwood, SD 57761
(605) 754-6485
Rank: #1616.
Hot Springs High School - 01
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +171
(from 547 to 376)
(from 547 to 376)
Grades: 9-12
110 N 16th St
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4147
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4147
Rank: #1717.
T F Riggs High School - 01
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +157
(from 215 to 58)
(from 215 to 58)
Grades: 9-12
1010 E Broadway Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7350
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7350
Rank: #1818.
Arlington High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +148
(from 181 to 33)
(from 181 to 33)
Grades: 9-12
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Rank: #1919.
Redfield High School - 01
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +144
(from 522 to 378)
(from 522 to 378)
Grades: 9-12
111 6th Ave E
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Rank: #2020.
Corsica-stickney High School - 01
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +139
(from 325 to 186)
(from 325 to 186)
Grades: 9-12
120 S Napoleon Ave
Corsica, SD 57328
(605) 946-5475
Corsica, SD 57328
(605) 946-5475
Rank: #2121.
Kimball High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +136
(from 282 to 146)
(from 282 to 146)
Grades: 9-12
300 S East St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6232
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6232
Rank: #2222.
Groton Area High School - 01
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +122
(from 165 to 43)
(from 165 to 43)
Grades: 9-12
502 N 2nd St
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-8381
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-8381
Rank: #2323.
Tri-valley High School - 01
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +118
(from 180 to 62)
(from 180 to 62)
Grades: 9-12
46450 252nd St
Colton, SD 57018
(605) 446-3538
Colton, SD 57018
(605) 446-3538
Rank: #2424.
Hitchcock-tulare High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +112
(from 325 to 213)
(from 325 to 213)
Grades: 9-12
401 4th Ave
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 596-4171
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 596-4171
Rank: #2525.
Faith High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +106
(from 219 to 113)
(from 219 to 113)
Grades: 9-12
206 W 5th St
Faith, SD 57626
(605) 967-2152
Faith, SD 57626
(605) 967-2152
Rank: #2626.
Central High School - 01
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +104
(from 370 to 266)
(from 370 to 266)
Grades: 9-12
2200 S Roosevelt St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Rank: #2727.
Lincoln High School - 02
(Math: 52% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +101
(from 168 to 67)
(from 168 to 67)
Grades: 9-12
2900 S Cliff Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Rank: #2828.
Tripp-delmont High School - 01
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +96
(from 282 to 186)
(from 282 to 186)
Grades: 9-12
105 S Sloan
Tripp, SD 57376
(605) 935-6766
Tripp, SD 57376
(605) 935-6766
Rank: #2929.
Spearfish High School - 01
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +92
(from 189 to 97)
(from 189 to 97)
Grades: 9-12
1725 N Main
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1212
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1212
Rank: #3030.
Lyman High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +90
(from 461 to 371)
(from 461 to 371)
Grades: 9-12
201 S Birch Ave
Presho, SD 57568
(605) 895-2662
Presho, SD 57568
(605) 895-2662
Rank: #3131.
Mccook Central High School - 01
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +83
(from 461 to 378)
(from 461 to 378)
Grades: 9-12
200 E Essex
Salem, SD 57058
(605) 425-2264
Salem, SD 57058
(605) 425-2264
Rank: #3232.
Hanson High School - 01
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +81
(from 135 to 54)
(from 135 to 54)
Grades: 9-12
230 6th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Rank: #3333.
Parkston High School - 01
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +76
(from 165 to 89)
(from 165 to 89)
Grades: 9-12
102a S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Rank: #3434.
Warner High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +75
(from 108 to 33)
(from 108 to 33)
Grades: 9-12
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Rank: #3535.
Canistota High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +73
(from 219 to 146)
(from 219 to 146)
Grades: 9-12
431 4th Ave
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
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