Top 5 Best Arlington Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 338 students in Arlington, SD. Arlington has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Dakota.
The top ranked public schools in Arlington, SD are Arlington Elementary - 02, Arlington Jr. High - 03 and Arlington High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arlington, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Arlington have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 32% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Schools in Arlington, SD (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arlington Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5741
Grades: K-6
| 155 students
Rank: #22.
Arlington Jr. High - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Grades: 7-8
| 38 students
Rank: #33.
Arlington High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: #44.
Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
21727 452nd Ave
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Grades: K-8
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
Arlington Preschool - 04
Magnet School
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5597
Grades: PK
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
21727 452nd Ave
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
21727 452nd Ave
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Spring Lake Colony High School - 05
Magnet School
21727 452nd Ave
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Arlington, SD?
How many public schools are located in Arlington?
8 public schools are located in Arlington.
What is the racial composition of students in Arlington?
Arlington public schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 32% (majority American Indian).

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