The average public school in South Dakota has approximately 206 students (2024-25).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in South Dakota (by enrollment) is Washington High School - 01 with 1,910 students.
# Students Range: 706
1,910
Avg. # Students: 1,071
Largest South Dakota Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Washington High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,910
Grades: 9-12
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7970
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7970
Rank: #22.
Lincoln High School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,883
Grades: 9-12
2900 S Cliff Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Rank: #33.
Central High School - 41
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,768
Grades: 9-12
433 Mt Rushmore Rd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4023
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4023
Rank: #44.
Jefferson High School - 67
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,749
Grades: 9-12
1600 N Marion Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
(605) 367-6184
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
(605) 367-6184
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt High School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,713
Grades: 9-12
6600 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Rank: #66.
Stevens High School - 42
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,686
Grades: 9-12
4215 Raider Rd
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4051
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4051
Rank: #77.
Harrisburg High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,613
Grades: 9-12
1300 W Willow St
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #88.
Central High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,388
Grades: 9-12
2200 S Roosevelt St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Rank: #99.
Brandon Valley High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,345
Grades: 9-12
301 S Splitrock Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3211
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3211
Rank: #1010.
Watertown High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,220
Grades: 9-12
200 Ne 9th St
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6316
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6316
Rank: #1111.
Memorial Middle School - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,168
Grades: 6-8
1401 S Sertoma Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Rank: #1212.
Brookings High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,050
Grades: 9-12
530 Elm Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4100
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4100
Rank: #1313.
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,010
Grades: 6-8
6700 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Rank: #1414.
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 952
Grades: PK-5
7900 W 53rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3560
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3560
Rank: #1515.
Yankton High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 942
Grades: 9-12
1801 Summit St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2073
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2073
Rank: #1616.
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 940
Grades: 6-8
2200 S 5th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Rank: #1717.
Edison Middle School - 06
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 916
Grades: 6-8
2101 S West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Rank: #1818.
Mitchell High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 896
Grades: 9-12
920 N Capital St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3034
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3034
Rank: #1919.
Patriot Elementary -06
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 890
Grades: K-3
421 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Rank: #2020.
Discovery Elementary - 26
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 877
Grades: PK-5
1506 S Discovery Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Sturgis Brown High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 842
Grades: 9-12
12930 E Hwy 34
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605) 347-2686
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605) 347-2686
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
T F Riggs High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 842
Grades: 9-12
1010 E Broadway Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7350
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7350
Rank: #2323.
Huron High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 836
Grades: 9-12
701 18th St Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Rank: #2424.
Cheyenne-eagle Butte School
Magnet School
Students: 830
Grades: K-12
2004 E St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Rank: #2525.
Little Wound School
Magnet School
Students: 828
Grades: K-12
438 Main St
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6150
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6150
Rank: #2626.
Spearfish High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 796
Grades: 9-12
1725 N Main
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1212
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1212
Rank: #2727.
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 751
Grades: 6-8
1801 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
Rank: #2828.
Douglas High School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 749
Grades: 9-12
420 Patriot Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0030
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0030
Rank: #2929.
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 747
Grades: 6-8
2201 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #3030.
Pine Ridge School
Magnet School
Students: 740
Grades: K-12
101 Thorpe Loop
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 729
Grades: 7-8
700 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3214
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3214
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 729
Grades: K-5
5701 E Red Oak Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57710
(605) 371-4170
Sioux Falls, SD 57710
(605) 371-4170
Rank: #3333.
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 728
Grades: 5-6
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Rank: #3434.
George Mcgovern Middle School -09
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 719
Grades: 6-8
6221 W Maple St
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Rank: #3535.
John Harris Elementary - 23
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 706
Grades: PK-5
3501 E 49th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4111
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4111
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average public schools student size?
The South Dakota average public schools student size is 206 for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public schools in South Dakota include Washington High School - 01, Lincoln High School - 02 and Central High School - 41.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in South Dakota?
The public high school with the largest student size in South Dakota is Washington High School - 01, with a value of 1,910. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Memorial Middle School - 04, with a value of 1,168.
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