Public elementary schools in South Dakota achieve an average science proficiency of 40% (2024-25).
The public elementary schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest science proficiency in South Dakota is Challenge Center - 51 with ≥90%.
Science Proficiency Range: 54.5%
90%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 63%
Top Science Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in South Dakota (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Challenge Center - 51
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 2-5
3101 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Rank: #22.
Adventure Elementary - 10
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
27220 472nd Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 432-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 432-2567
Rank: #33.
Milbank Elementary - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
507 S 9th St
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-6615
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-6615
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
All City Elementary - 50
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-5
2511 W Brookings St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6120
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6120
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Canistota Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
431 4th Ave
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Florence Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
515 Main Ave
Florence, SD 57235
(605) 758-2412
Florence, SD 57235
(605) 758-2412
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Gettysburg Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-5
100 E King Ave
Gettysburg, SD 57442
(605) 765-2438
Gettysburg, SD 57442
(605) 765-2438
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Montrose Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
309 S Church Ave
Montrose, SD 57048
(605) 363-5025
Montrose, SD 57048
(605) 363-5025
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Onida Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-5
500 8th St
Onida, SD 57564
(605) 258-2617
Onida, SD 57564
(605) 258-2617
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
400 Illinois Ave
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-3391
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-3391
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Stanley County Elementary - 08
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-5
17 E 2nd Ave
Fort Pierre, SD 57532
(605) 223-7745
Fort Pierre, SD 57532
(605) 223-7745
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Warner Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-5
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Warner Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Britton-hecla Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-8
759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Hill City Middle School - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-8
341 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3025
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3025
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Ipswich Middle School - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-8
510 2nd Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6571
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6571
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Beadle Elementary - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-5
1214 Mulberry St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2282
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2282
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
C C Lee Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-5
1900 N State St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7500
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7500
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 4-5
1150 Northshore Dr
North Sioux City, SD 57049
(605) 422-3830
North Sioux City, SD 57049
(605) 422-3830
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
John Harris Elementary - 23
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
3501 E 49th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4111
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4111
Rank: #2121.
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 5-6
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Discovery Elementary - 26
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
1506 S Discovery Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Hamlin Elementary - 09
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
44577 188th St
Hayti, SD 57241
(605) 783-3631
Hayti, SD 57241
(605) 783-3631
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Jefferson Elementary - 06
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: K-5
900 N Poplar Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7320
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7320
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: K-5
1420 W University Blvd
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3090
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3090
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Lennox Intermediate - 09
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 5-6
208 W 5th Ave
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: K-5
500 W Charish St
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Rank: #2828.
Southwest Middle School - 38
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 6-8
4501 Park Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-6792
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-6792
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Baltic Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5464
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5464
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Baltic Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-8
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5461
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5461
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Bon Homme Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-8
1404 Fir St
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3387
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3387
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Britton-hecla Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-5
759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 443-2234
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 443-2234
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Clear Lake Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
410 5th St W
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2162
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2162
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Custer Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-6
1415 Wildcat Ln
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-4483
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-4483
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Explorer Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-5
4010 W 82nd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the public elementary schools with the highest science proficiency in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in South Dakota include Challenge Center - 51, Adventure Elementary - 10 and Milbank Elementary - 03.
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