Public high schools in South Dakota achieve an average science proficiency of 50% (2024-25).
The public high schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest science proficiency in South Dakota is Bon Homme High School - 01 with 60-79%.
Science Proficiency Range: 54.5%
69.5%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 62%
Top Science Proficiency Public High Schools in South Dakota (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Bon Homme High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
1404 Fir St
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3387
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3387
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Colman-egan High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
200 S Loban Ave
Colman, SD 57017
(605) 534-3534
Colman, SD 57017
(605) 534-3534
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
De Smet High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
405 3rd St Sw
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Elkton High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
508 Buffalo St
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Faith High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
206 W 5th St
Faith, SD 57626
(605) 967-2152
Faith, SD 57626
(605) 967-2152
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Highmore High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
415 Iowa Ave S
Highmore, SD 57345
(605) 852-2275
Highmore, SD 57345
(605) 852-2275
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Hill City High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
488 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3000
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3000
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Kimball High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
300 S East St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6232
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6232
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Northwestern High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
221 3rd St
Mellette, SD 57461
(605) 887-3467
Mellette, SD 57461
(605) 887-3467
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Scotland High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
711 4th St
Scotland, SD 57059
(605) 583-2237
Scotland, SD 57059
(605) 583-2237
Rank: #1111.
Brandon Valley High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 9-12
301 S Splitrock Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3211
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3211
Rank: #1212.
Tri-valley High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
46450 252nd St
Colton, SD 57018
(605) 446-3538
Colton, SD 57018
(605) 446-3538
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln High School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 9-12
2900 S Cliff Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Britton-hecla High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Dell Rapids High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
1216 N Garfield Ave
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Deubrook High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
100 School Ave
White, SD 57276
(605) 629-1114
White, SD 57276
(605) 629-1114
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Groton Area High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
502 N 2nd St
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-8381
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-8381
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Ipswich High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
510 2nd Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6571
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6571
Rank: #1919.
Spearfish High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
1725 N Main
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1212
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1212
Rank: #2020.
Central High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 9-12
2200 S Roosevelt St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Custer High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
1645 Wildcat Ln
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-4473
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-4473
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Lennox High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
1201 S Main St
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
T F Riggs High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
1010 E Broadway Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7350
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7350
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Stevens High School - 42
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 9-12
4215 Raider Rd
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4051
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4051
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Watertown High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 9-12
200 Ne 9th St
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6316
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6316
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Harrisburg High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 9-12
1300 W Willow St
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Yankton High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 9-12
1801 Summit St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2073
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2073
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Baltic High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 9-12
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5461
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5461
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Chester High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 9-12
102 2nd Ave
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Deuel High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 9-12
410 5th St W
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2163
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2163
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Hanson High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 9-12
230 6th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Howard High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 9-12
500 N Section Line
Howard, SD 57349
(605) 772-5515
Howard, SD 57349
(605) 772-5515
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Lead-deadwood High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 9-12
320 S Main St
Lead, SD 57754
(605) 717-3899
Lead, SD 57754
(605) 717-3899
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Redfield High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 9-12
111 6th Ave E
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Sioux Valley High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 9-12
200 Hansina Ave
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average public high schools science proficiency?
The South Dakota average public high schools science proficiency is 50%% for 2024-25.
What are the public high schools with the highest science proficiency in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public high schools in South Dakota include Bon Homme High School - 01, Colman-egan High School - 01 and De Smet High School - 01.
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