For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 759 students in Grant County, SD. The top ranked public elementary schools in Grant County, SD are Big Stone City Elementary - 01, Big Stone City Middle School - 03 and Milbank Elementary - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grant County, SD public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Grant County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Grant County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Big Stone City Elementary - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Grades: PK-5
| 66 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Big Stone City Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Grades: 6-8
| 19 students
Rank: #33.
Milbank Elementary - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
507 S 9th St
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-6615
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-6615
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #44.
Milbank Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 E Park Ave
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-5519
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-5519
Grades: 6-8
| 229 students
Rank: n/an/a
Blue Sky Colony - 04
Magnet School
15765 484th Ave
Revillo, SD 57259
(605) 432-6615
Revillo, SD 57259
(605) 432-6615
Grades: K-8
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Contract - 02
Magnet School
200 Trojan Dr
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Grant County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
16370 482nd Ave
Revillo, SD 57259
(605) 623-4241
Revillo, SD 57259
(605) 623-4241
Grades: K-5
| 27 students
16370 482nd Ave
Revillo, SD 57259
(605) 623-4241
Revillo, SD 57259
(605) 623-4241
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
16370 482nd Ave
Revillo, SD 57259
(605) 623-4241
Revillo, SD 57259
(605) 623-4241
Grades: 6-8
| 16 students
16370 482nd Ave
Revillo, SD 57259
(605) 623-4241
Revillo, SD 57259
(605) 623-4241
Grades: PK
| 2 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Grant County, SD?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Grant County, SD include Big Stone City Elementary - 01, Big Stone City Middle School - 03 and Milbank Elementary - 03. Grant County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Dakota.
How many public elementary schools are located in Grant County?
6 public elementary schools are located in Grant County.
What is the racial composition of students in Grant County?
Grant County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary schools average of 35% (majority American Indian).
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