The average public high school in South Dakota has approximately 229 students (2024-25).
The public high schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public high school in South Dakota (by enrollment) is Washington High School - 01 with 1,910 students.
# Students Range: 340
1,910
Avg. # Students: 907
Largest South Dakota Public High 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.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
St. Francis Indian School
Magnet School
Students: 616
Grades: K-12
502 E Warrior Dr
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2299
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2299
Rank: #2323.
Tea Area High School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 610
Grades: 9-12
500 W Brian St
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Rank: #2424.
Todd County High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 496
Grades: 9-12
820 Main St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3503
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3503
Rank: #2525.
Tiospa Zina Tribal School
Magnet School
Students: 483
Grades: K-12
2 Tz Dr
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-3953
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-3953
Rank: #2626.
Lakota Tech High School - 10
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 449
Grades: 9-12
206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6697
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6697
Rank: #2727.
Dakota Valley High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 448
Grades: 9-12
1150 Northshore Dr
North Sioux City, SD 57049
(605) 422-3820
North Sioux City, SD 57049
(605) 422-3820
Rank: #2828.
Vermillion High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 430
Grades: 9-12
1001 E Main St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7035
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7035
Rank: #2929.
West Central High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 403
Grades: 9-12
705 E 2nd St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-6236
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-6236
Rank: #3030.
Belle Fourche High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 383
Grades: 9-12
1301 12th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3350
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3350
Rank: #3131.
Madison High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 382
Grades: 9-12
800 Ne 9th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7706
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7706
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Lennox High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 359
Grades: 9-12
1201 S Main St
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Milbank High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 359
Grades: 9-12
1001 E Park Ave
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-5546
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-5546
Rank: #3434.
Rapid City High School - 45
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 356
Grades: 9-12
601 Columbus St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Rank: #3535.
Lower Brule Day School
Magnet School
Students: 340
Grades: K-12
227 Bia #10
Lower Brule, SD 57548
(605) 815-5376
Lower Brule, SD 57548
(605) 815-5376
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average public high schools student size?
The South Dakota average public high schools student size is 229 for 2024-25.
What are the public high schools with the largest student size in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public high schools in South Dakota include Washington High School - 01, Lincoln High School - 02 and Central High School - 41.
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