The average public preschool in South Dakota has approximately 218 students (2024-25).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in South Dakota (by enrollment) is Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 with 952 students.
# Students Range: 278
952
Avg. # Students: 487
Largest South Dakota Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
Rank: #44.
Brandon Elementary - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 701
Grades: PK-4
501 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6315
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6315
Rank: #55.
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 676
Grades: PK-5
1510 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Rank: #66.
Hayward Elementary - 38
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 652
Grades: PK-5
400 N Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4590
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4590
Rank: #77.
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 632
Grades: PK-5
2400 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4120
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4120
Rank: #88.
Wolf Creek School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 624
Grades: PK-8
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Rank: #99.
Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 623
Grades: PK-5
3701 E 3rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Rank: #1010.
Garfield Elementary - 19
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 575
Grades: PK-5
705 S Roberts Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Rank: #1111.
Liberty Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 565
Grades: PK-5
200 Willow St
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #1212.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary - 66
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 555
Grades: PK-5
2000 S Dakota Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4560
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4560
Rank: #1313.
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 514
Grades: PK-5
2601 Covington St
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 393-2221
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 393-2221
Rank: #1414.
Cleveland Elementary - 14
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 495
Grades: PK-5
1000 S Edward Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6150
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6150
Rank: #1515.
Terry Redlin Elementary - 11
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 473
Grades: PK-5
1721 E Austin St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6140
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6140
Rank: #1616.
Hamlin Elementary - 09
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 451
Grades: PK-5
44577 188th St
Hayti, SD 57241
(605) 783-3631
Hayti, SD 57241
(605) 783-3631
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
General Beadle Elementary - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 444
Grades: PK-5
10 Van Buren St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1841
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1841
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Winner Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 444
Grades: PK-5
825 W 3rd St
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8170
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8170
Rank: #1919.
Robert Frost Elementary - 18
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 442
Grades: PK-5
3101 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Rank: #2020.
Milbank Elementary - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 437
Grades: PK-5
507 S 9th St
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-6615
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-6615
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Rockyford School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 396
Grades: PK-8
14 Bia 33
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Webster Elementary - 06
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 396
Grades: PK-5
317 E 7th St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2484
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2484
Rank: #2323.
Westside Elementary - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 395
Grades: PK-4
320 W Walnut
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Rank: #2424.
Endeavor Elementary - 07
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 391
Grades: PK-5
2401 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #2525.
Horizon Elementary - 09
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 373
Grades: PK-5
5800 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #2626.
Lennox Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 369
Grades: PK-4
305 W 5th Ave
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Rank: #2727.
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 359
Grades: PK-5
424 E Indiana St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1825
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1825
Rank: #2828.
Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 355
Grades: PK-5
1600 N Wayland Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6130
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6130
Rank: #2929.
Canyon Lake Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 346
Grades: PK-5
1500 Evergreen Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1817
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1817
Rank: #3030.
Hawthorne Elementary - 56
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 334
Grades: PK-5
601 N Spring Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4580
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4580
Rank: #3131.
Hot Springs Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 331
Grades: PK-5
240 N 19th St
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4149
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4149
Rank: #3232.
Baltic Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 317
Grades: PK-5
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5464
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5464
Rank: #3333.
Groton Area Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 295
Grades: PK-5
810 N 1st St
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-2317
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-2317
Rank: #3434.
Parkston Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 280
Grades: PK-5
102c S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Rank: #3535.
Austin Elementary - 03
Magnet School
Students: 278
Grades: PK-1
300 High St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7010
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7010
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average public preschools student size?
The South Dakota average public preschools student size is 218 for 2024-25.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public preschools in South Dakota include Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17, Discovery Elementary - 26 and John Harris Elementary - 23.
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