For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 971 students in Beadle County, SD.
The top ranked public high schools in Beadle County, SD are Our Home Asap - 12, Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 and Huron High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beadle County, SD public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 63% statewide average). High schools in Beadle County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public high schools.
Beadle County, SD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wolsey Wessington High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Best Public High Schools in Beadle County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Our Home Asap - 12
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40354 210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Grades: 5-12
| 17 students
Rank: #22.
Wolsey Wessington High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
375 Ash St Se
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
Rank: #33.
Huron High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 18th St Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 836 students
Rank: n/an/a
Our Home Rediscovery - 77
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
40354-210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Grades: 5-12
| 8 students
Beadle County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 8
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Grades: K-4
| 31 students
Po Box 8
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Po Box 8
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Grades: 5-8
| 25 students
150 5th Street Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6992
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6992
Grades: K-5
| 1,158 students
855 Utah Se
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7880
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7880
Grades: 1-4
| 177 students
Po Box 167
Wessington, SD 57381
(605) 458-2248
Wessington, SD 57381
(605) 458-2248
Grades: PK-6
| 32 students
100 Brooks St
Wessington, SD 57381
(605) 458-2248
Wessington, SD 57381
(605) 458-2248
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
Po Box 167
Wessington, SD 57381
(605) 458-2248
Wessington, SD 57381
(605) 458-2248
Grades: 7-8
| 10 students
375 Ash St Se
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Grades: 5-8
| 50 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Beadle County, SD?
The top ranked public high schools in Beadle County, SD include Our Home Asap - 12, Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 and Huron High School - 01.
How many public high schools are located in Beadle County?
4 public high schools are located in Beadle County.
What is the racial composition of students in Beadle County?
Beadle County public high schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public high schools average of 35% (majority American Indian).
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